Table 2.
The percentage of individuals with overweight and/or obesity among Iranian population
| Outcome | Overall/subgroups | Number of effect size | Pooled ES (95%CI) | I2 | P heterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of overweight and obesity | Overall | 132 | 35.09 (31.31,38.98) | 99.69 | < 0.01 |
| ≤ 18 years | 93 | 21.11 (19.56,22.70) | 99.52 | < 0.01 | |
| > 18 years | 67 | 56.55 (52.67,60.38) | 99.91 | < 0.01 | |
| Prevalence of obesity | Overall | 166 | 13.44 (11.76,15.22) | 99.92 | < 0.01 |
| ≤ 18 years | 91 | 8.08 (7.02,9.22) | 99.57 | < 0.01 | |
| > 18 years | 75 | 21.38 (19.61,23.20) | 99.79 | < 0.01 | |
| Prevalence of overweight | Overall | 146 | 20.10 (17.98,22.30) | 99.92 | < 0.01 |
| ≤ 18 years | 87 | 11.71 (10.98,12.46) | 98.58 | < 0.01 | |
| > 18 years | 59 | 35.26 (32.61,37.99) | 99.82 | < 0.01 |
ES, effect size; CI, confidence interval