Regional and Social Disparities for Obesity among Austrian Adults: Representative Long-term Trends from 1973 – 2014

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Regional and Social Disparities for Obesity among Austrian Adults: Representative Long-term Trends from 1973 – 2014

N.N. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2019 · Heft 1 · S. 59 bis 65

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2019

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Das Gesundheitswesen

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N.N.

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Heft 1 / 2019

Jahrgang 81

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59 bis 65

Erschienen: 2019-01-15 05:32:16

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1439-4421

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10.1055/a-0965-6840

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Abstract Study aim To present regional long-term trends for the prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) among Austrian adults in Western, Central and Eastern Austria. Furthermore, the educational inequality regarding obesity was analysed in these regions in Austria for the investigation period. Methods Self-reported data from six nationally representative, cross-sectional surveys (n=194, 030) conducted between 1973 and 2014 were analysed. Absolute changes (AC) and Etiologic fractions (EF) were calculated to measure trends. The extent of social inequality was presented by the relative index of inequality (RII) bas…