Prevalence and associated factors of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in French Polynesia: results from a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a major global health challenge, particularly in the Pacific. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among adults in French Polynesia.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey (2019-2021) was conducted on a nationally representative sample of adults across all five archipelagos (Tuamotu, Gambier, Marquesas, Austral, and Society including the Leeward and Windward Islands). Data included anthropometrics, blood pressure, biochemical markers (lipids, renal function), sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health history. NCDs were defined as hypertension (systolic BP >140 mmHg, diastolic BP >90 mmHg, and/or self-report of anti-hypertension medication use), diabetes (HbA1c >6·5%, and

SUBMITTER: Paries M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666359 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature