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ArticleBMC public health2020

Characteristics and distribution of obesity in the Arab-American population of southeastern Michigan.

Saivaishnavi Kamatham, Joseph Trak, Suma Alzouhayli, Ziad Fehmi, Nabil Rahoui, Noor Sulieman, Zaina Khoury, Omar Fehmi, Hanan Rakine, Dana El-Masri and 11 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2020. 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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  2. Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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21 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Saivaishnavi KamathamDepartment of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Joseph TrakDepartment of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Suma AlzouhayliWayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Ziad FehmiUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Nabil RahouiDepartment of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Noor SuliemanUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Zaina KhouryUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Omar FehmiUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Hanan RakineUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Dana El-MasriWayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Detroit, MI, USA.
Deema UjayliOakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.
Hanin ElhagehassanUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
James NaamanMichigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Firas AlmsaddiOakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.
Michael SalloumMichigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Iqra FarooqueeOakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.
Nadia SyedArab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, Dearborn, MI, USA.
Seongho KimBiostatistics Core, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Omar LattoufDepartment of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Michele L CoteDepartment of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Rouba Ali-FehmiDepartment of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. rali@med.wayne.edu.
Wayne State University · USUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USOakland University · USMichigan State University · USArab Community Center for Economic and Social Services · USEmory University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundArab-Americans constitute ~ 5% of Michigan's population. Estimates of obesity in Arab-Americans are not up-to-date. We aim to describe the distribution of and factors associated with obesity in an Arab-American population in Southeastern Michigan (SE MI).

methodsRetrospective medical record review identified n = 2363 Arab-American patients seeking care at an Arab-American serving clinic in SE MI, located in a city which is home to a large proportion of Arab-Americans in the United States (US). Body mass index (BMI) was the primary outcome of interest. Distribution of BMI was described using percentages, and logistic regression models were constructed to examine the association between obesity, other comorbid conditions and health behaviors. This cohort was compared to Michigan's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 2018 (n = 9589) and to a cohort seeking care between 2013 and 2019 from a free clinic (FC) located in another city in SE MI (n = 1033).

resultsOf the 2363 Arab-American patients, those who were older or with HTN, DM or HLD had a higher prevalence of obesity than patients who were younger or without these comorbidities (all p-value < 0.001). Patients with HTN were 3 times as likely to be obese than those without HTN (95% CI: 2.41-3.93; p < 0.001). Similarly, the odds of being obese were 2.5 times higher if the patient was diabetic (95% CI: 1.92-3.16; p < 0.001) and 2.2 times higher if the patient had HLD (95% CI: 1.75-2.83; p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in obesity rates between Arab-Americans (31%) and the BRFSS population (32.6%). Compared to Arab-Americans, patients seen at the FC had a higher obesity rate (52.6%; p < 0.001) as well as significantly higher rates of HTN, DM and HLD (all p < 0.001).

conclusionOverall obesity rates in Arab-Americans were comparable to the population-based BRFSS rates, and lower than the patients seen at the FC. Further studies are required to understand the impact of obesity and the association of comorbidities in Arab-Americans.

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ArabsDiabetes MellitusHumansMichiganObesityRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesArab-AmericansBody mass index (BMI)Diabetes mellitusEmploymentHyperlipidemiaHypertensionMichiganObesity

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PMID33172422
PMCPMC7653872
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