Obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Hong Kong Chinese

摘要: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the risk associations between obesity indexes [body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)], cardiovascular factors [plasma glucose lipids, blood pressure urinary albumin excretion (UAE)] morbidity conditions (Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and/or albuminuria) in Hong Kong Chinese. Seven-hundred two Chinese subjects (18-65 years age, 59.4% whom had at least one condition) were recruited from Prince Wales Hospital, SAR. measurements taken included: height; weight; hip circumferences; pressure; fasting plasma lipids; 24-h UAE. mean BMI 22.4 25.7 kg m(-2) healthy patients, respectively. WC patients 77.1 86.4 cm males 71.0 81.8 females, There increasing trends severity prevalence (all P-values for trend or =25.0 (in both sexes) a > =85 =75 females an age-adjusted odds ratio 3.2 4.4 occurrence condition. Patients with greater number comorbidities also higher <0.05 adjustment age gender). Hence, despite being less obese than Caucasians, intimate relationships among obesity, remain. Our data support using lower levels define its associated health risks rather criteria established Caucasians who generally have larger body frames.