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Smoking, obesity, and their co-occurrence in the United States: cross sectional analysis.
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 7/1/2006, Vol. 333 Issue 7557, p25-26. 2p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objectives To describe the prevalence of obesity, smoking, and both health risk factors together among adults in the United States. Design Cross sectional analysis of a national health interview survey. Setting United States. Participants 29 305 adults (aged 18) in 2002. Main outcome measures Prevalence of adults who are obese (body mass index ≥ 30), who smoke, and who are obese and smoke. Prevalence was stratified by age, sex, ethnic group, education, and income. Results 23.5% of adults were obese, 22.7% smoked, and 4.7% smoked and were obese. Conclusions Although the proportion of adults who smoke and are obese is relatively low, this subgroup is concentrated among lower socioeconomic groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 333
- Issue :
- 7557
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21489429
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38840.608704.80