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. 2024 Feb 15;121(2):e20240079. [Article in Portuguese] doi: 10.36660/abc.20240079

Table 11-2. – Percentage of obese adults (≥ 18 years), by sex, in Brazilian capitals and Distrito Federal, by age group.

Age group Male Female Total
% 95% CI % 95% CI % 95% CI
18 - 24 years 13.1 9.3 - 17.0 11.2 6.4 - 16.0 12.2 9.2 - 15.3
25 - 34 years 25.5 19.9 - 31.1 16.6 12.8 - 20.4 20.8 17.4 - 24.1
35 - 44 years 25.1 20.7 - 29.6 25.7 21.9 - 29.5 25.5 22.5 - 28.4
45 - 54 years 24.3 20.3 - 28.3 27.9 24.7 - 31.2 26.2 23.7 - 28.8
55 - 64 years 22.1 18.3 - 26.0 29.3 26.2 - 32.5 26.2 23.8 - 28.7
60 + years 16.8 14.1 - 19.5 25.3 23.4 - 27.2 21.8 20.2 - 23.4

Source: VIGITEL Brazil 2021. 252