Association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among adults in Bangladesh: evidence from nationwide Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018 data.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to determine the association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among the adults of Bangladesh.

Study design

This study used cross-sectional data from the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2017-2018. The main outcome variables were hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity. Comorbidity was defined as the coexistence of hypertension and diabetes. Overweight and obesity, as measured by body mass index, were the main explanatory variables. The strength of the association was determined using the adjusted multiple logistic regression models.

Setting

Rural and urban areas in Bangladesh.

Participants

The study included a total of 11 881 adults (5241 men and 6640 w

SUBMITTER: Das S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260812 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature