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ArticlePublic health nutrition2018

Incidence of abdominal obesity and its risk factors among Tehranian adults.

Maryam Barzin, Zahra Piri, Sara Serahati, Majid Valizadeh, Fereidoun Azizi, Farhad Hosseinpanah

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Article in Public health nutrition, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Research on Obesity: A Quarter-Century Experience from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maryam Barzin1Obesity Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, PO Box 19395-4763,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Zahra Piri1Obesity Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, PO Box 19395-4763,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Sara Serahati1Obesity Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, PO Box 19395-4763,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Majid Valizadeh1Obesity Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, PO Box 19395-4763,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Fereidoun Azizi2Endocrine Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Farhad Hosseinpanah1Obesity Research Center,Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, PO Box 19395-4763,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran.
Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAbdominal obesity (AO) is a relative risk factor for cardiovascular events. We aimed to determine the 6-year incidence of AO and its risk factors among Tehranian adults.Design/Setting/SubjectsIn this population-based cohort study, non-abdominally obese participants, aged ≥20 years, were followed for incidence of AO. Cumulative incidence and incidence rate of AO were calculated for each sex. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to determine the association of potential risk factors including age, BMI, dysmetabolic state, smoking, marital status, educational level and physical activity (PA).

resultsA total of 5044 participants (1912 men) were followed for a median of 6 years. Mean age was 37·7 (sd 13·5) years at baseline, with mean BMI of 24·3 (sd 3·1) kg/m2 (men, 23·0 (sd 2·4) kg/m2; women, 25·0 (sd 3·2) kg/m2). During follow-up, 3093 (1373 men) developed AO with total cumulative incidence of 76·02, 83·59 and 70·90 %, for the whole population, men and women, respectively. Corresponding incidence rates were 96·0, 138·7 and 77·1 per 1000 person-years. The highest incidence rate was observed during their 30s and 50s, in men and women, respectively. Subjects with dysmetabolic state in both sexes, married women, men with lower PA and higher educational levels at baseline were at higher risk of AO.

conclusionsThe incidence of AO is high among Tehranian adults, especially in young men. The risk factors for developing AO should be highlighted to halt this growing trend of AO.

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Body Mass IndexAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCohort StudiesEducational StatusExerciseFemaleHumansIncidenceIranMaleMarital StatusMiddle AgedObesity, AbdominalAbdominal obesityAdultsIncidenceObesityRisk factors

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PMCPMC10260775
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