Table 1.
Study characteristics of obesity research among adult in Malaysia (2008-2017)
| Characteristics (N=188) | n ( %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2008 -2012 | 93 (49.5%) |
| 2013-2017 | 95 (50.5%) | |
| Sub -population | Articles among adults | 174 (92.6%) |
| Articles among elderly | 14 (7.4%) | |
| Conduct of studies | Articles of studies by MOH researchers | 14 (7.4%) |
| Articles of studies by non- MOH researchersa | 174 (92.6%) | |
| Study design | ||
| Observational | Cross sectional | 148 (78.7%) |
| Cohort | 1(0.5%) | |
| Case study | 1 (0.5%) | |
| Experimental | Randomised Controlled Trial | 2 (1.1%) |
| Quasi experimental | 1 (0.5%) | |
| Others (biomarker studies) | 23 (12.3%) | |
| Qualitative | Focus group/ In -depth interview | 3 (1.6%) |
| Methodology/Protocol | Obesity intervention/Cohort | 4 (2.1%) |
| Systematic Review/Narrative review | 5 (2.7%) | |
| Sample size (Range) | 50 – 100,000 | |
aNon-MOH : local universities, other ministries and organisations other than the Ministry of Health Malaysia