Association between obesity and sickness in the past two weeks among middle-aged and elderly women: A cross-sectional study in Southern China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sickness situation in the past two weeks, an indicator of health service needs, is an increasing major health concern. However, data on the relationship between obesity and two-week morbidity in the female population, particularly in middle-aged and elderly women, is sparse. The present study aimed to examine the association between obesity and two-week morbidity among middle-aged and elderly women in Southern China, and to explore the independent contributions of socio-demographic variables, health-related factors, and obesity to two-week morbidity.

Methods

In total, 2364 middle-aged and elderly women were included in this cross-sectional, community-based survey. Obesity was assessed using body mass index (BMI). The outcome variable was sickness situation over th

SUBMITTER: Fu LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6112645 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature