Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: Obese people have more risk for hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is a major health issue globally. So our aim is to estimate the prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity in adult patients.

Materials and methods: In our study total 150 adults (> 20 years of age) patients were included. They were selected randomly & examined for BMI (body mass index) and WHR (waist to hip ratio).

Results: In this study out of 150 patients males were 92 and females were 58. WHR ranged in males 0.69 to 1.34 and in females 0.66 to 1.41. As per WHR, males (1.08 ± 0.06) were more obese than their female (0.99 ± 0.08); P < 0.001. BMI ranged in males 16.78 to 45.34 kg/m² and in females 18.74 to 52.73 kg/m². BMI in females (29.52 ± 5.25) was comparatively more than males (25.78 ± 3.46); P < 0.001. According to BMI, the overall obesity prevalence in our study population was 22.8%; obesity prevalence in males was 14.68% and in females 36.42%. The overweight prevalence was 46.7%; As per BMI, males (55.42%) were comparatively more overweight than females (41.96%). Abdominal obesity prevalence was more in females (83.76%) than in males (62.24%).

Conclusion: Obesity and abdominal obesity is a growing major health issue globally. As compared to male, female have more common both obesity and abdominal obesity. So for living a healthy life we highly suggest to control weight, blood pressure, blood sugar level.