The Prevalence of Obesity by Percentage of Body Fat, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index and Their Association with Prevalence of Chronic Diseases of Elderly in Seoul Area

• DOI: 10.9799/ksfan.2014.27.3.358
• Publication Date: 2014-07-31T03:33:16Z
• Authors: Min Jeong Kang; Jung Young Park; Jung Yun Kim; Yeon Joo Lee; Min Hee Do; Sang Sun Lee
• Keywords: Quartile; Body Fat Percentage; Circumference; Body volume index

The purpose of this study was to compare the validity obesity indices among body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and fat percentage (BF%), determine which is most useful predict risk chronic diseases elderly people. This conducted as a cross-sectional at welfare centers in Seoul. total number subjects 261 (68 men 193 women) with age <TEX>${\geq}60$</TEX> years. distribution using 3 hypertension, diabetes, or arthritis BF%>WC>BMI WC>BF%>BMI women. In women, odds ratios (ORs) for hypertension BMI WC quartiles were significantly increased quartile 2 (p<0.05). ORs hyperlipidemia, BF% 4 sensitive predicting occurrence disease men, Our results suggested maintaining less than <TEX>$23.5kg/m^2$</TEX>, 82 cm, BF 35% order prevent