OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (12): 1632-1636.

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Study on the characteristics of body mass index and its impact on chronic diseases among adults in Hebei District of Tianjin in 2023

ZHANG Hui1, YANG Yang1, LIU Xiuping2()   

  1. 1 Tianjin Hebei District Center for Disease Control and PreventionTianjin 300150, China
    2 Tianjin Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTianjin 300011, China
  • Received:2025-12-02 Revised:2026-02-06 Online:2026-06-15 Published:2026-06-18
  • Contact: LIU Xiuping,E-mail:13389085960@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the characteristics of body mass index(BMI) of adult residents in Hebei District of Tianjin in 2023 and its impact on common chronic diseases,in order to provide a basis for formulating relevant prevention and control strategies and measures. Methods In 2023,a survey project on social factors related to chronic disease prevention and control was conducted in Hebei District of Tianjin. Residents aged ≥18 were randomly selected through multi-stage stratified cluster sampling,and the survey was conducted using questionnaires and physical examinations,and the data were analyzed. Results A total of 2 048 people were surveyed,with an average BMI of (24.48±3.78)kg/m2. The overweight rate was 38.77%,with a standardized rate was 38.92%. The obesity rate was 14.31%,with a standardized rate of 14.86%. The central obesity rate was 43.85%,with a standardized rate of 44.02%. There were statistically significant differences in the distribution of overweight among individuals of different genders,ages,educational levels,marital status,smoking,alcohol consumption,and waist circumference(all P<0.01). There were also statistically significant differences in the distribution of obesity among individuals of different genders,smoking levels,and waist circumference(all P<0.01). The risk of hypertension,diabetes and stroke in overweight people was 1.79 times(95%CI:1.38-2.31),1.64 times(95%CI:1.16-2.33) and 2.24 times(95%CI:1.28-3.93) than in normal people. The risk of hypertension,diabetes,stroke and myocardial infarction in obese people was 4.50 times(95%CI:3.19-6.36),2.55 times(95%CI:1.65-3.94),2.30 times(95%CI:1.14-4.65) and 3.80 times(95%CI:1.60-9.01) than in normal people(all P<0.01). Conclusion The overweight and obesity rates among adult residents in Hebei District of Tianjin are at a high level and active prevention and control methods should be done to decrease the overweight and obesity rates among people,thereby lowering the incidence of related chronic diseases.

Key words: Overweight, Obesity, Body mass index, Chronic disease, Adults, Risk factor

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