Table 4.
Age specific and age standardized prevalence of central obesity based on Waist circumference (WC) and Waist hip ratio (WHR)
| Variables | Age specific (year) prevalence, % | Age Standardized prevalence, % (95 % CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-30 (n = 548) | 31-40 (n = 702) | 41-50 (n = 562) | ≥51 (n = 481) | 20-80 years | |
| Central Obesity by WC (cm) | |||||
| Total (M ≥90 & F ≥80) | 34.9 | 46.3 | 41.6 | 33.9 | 39.8 (37.9, 41.7) |
| Male (≥90 cm) | 16.4 | 28.9 | 29.9 | 19.9 | 24.3 (21.4, 27.1) |
| Female (≥80 cm) | 42.8 | 54.9 | 49.4 | 45.8 | 48.7 (46.2, 51.3)b |
| Central Obesity by WHR | |||||
| Total (M ≥0.90 & F ≥0.80) | 66.6 | 73.1 | 73.8 | 72.6a | 71.6 (69.8, 73.4) |
| Male (≥0.90) | 43.6 | 64.7 | 63.4 | 60.6a | 58.4 (55.2, 61.8) |
| Female (≥0.80) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 80.8 | 82.7a | 79.1 (76.9, 81.1)b |
Values are presented as % (number) or (95 % confidence interval) as indicated. Age adjustment was based on 2001 census of Bangladesh
CI, confidence interval
aχ2 trend = P < 0.05 Central Obesity based on WC and WHR, b P < 0.05 between male and female same group