Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors for NCDs is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of selected r...
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| author | Linn Bohler Haakon E. Meyer Maria J. Leirbakk Mia Charlott Wedegren Hege G. Rangsvag Marte K. Kjollesdal Mark L. Wieland Ahmed A. Madar |
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| description | Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors for NCDs is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of selected risk factors for NCDs among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway. Methods: Baseline data of an exercise intervention study among women of Somali background (n = 168, recruited between September 2020 and September 2022). Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), waist-hip-ratio (WHR), blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), non-fasting glucose, and blood lipids were measured. Results: Mean (SD) age was 46.8 years (10.4) and BMI was 33.9 kg/m2 (5.1). Mean total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), HbA1c, non-fasting glucose, and blood pressure were within the normal range on average. Per one unit increase in BMI systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased by 0.89 mm/Hg (95%CI: 0.35−1.44, P = 0.002) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) increased by 0.46 mm/Hg (95%CI: 0.17−0.75 P = 0.002). No relation between BMI and HbA1c, blood lipids, age, education level, number of children in the household, or length of residence in Norway was found. Conclusion: Despite the high BMI, most of the selected risk factors for NCDs had mean values within the normal range. The participants had a low prevalence of diabetes type 2 and hyperlipidemia, although there was a moderate association between BMI and blood pressure. This indicates that it is possible to be obese and be of relatively good health in this population. Trial registration: The study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov NCT04578067. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b178dffcb0e74bf08acf9141538a9e402023-11-16T06:09:55ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842023-09-0123101384Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, NorwayLinn Bohler0Haakon E. Meyer1Maria J. Leirbakk2Mia Charlott Wedegren3Hege G. Rangsvag4Marte K. Kjollesdal5Mark L. Wieland6Ahmed A. Madar7Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0318, Oslo, Norway; Corresponding author. University of Oslo, Postboks 1130 Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0318, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 0213, Oslo, NorwayOslo Municipality, District Sagene, Vitaminveien 4, 0485, Oslo, NorwayOslo Municipality, District Sagene, Vitaminveien 4, 0485, Oslo, NorwayOslo Municipality, District Gamle Oslo, Kolstadgata 1, 0652, Oslo, NorwayNorwegian University of Lifesciences, Institute of Public Health Science, 1432, Ås, NorwayCenter for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55902, USA; Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55902, USADepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0318, Oslo, NorwayBackground: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors for NCDs is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of selected risk factors for NCDs among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway. Methods: Baseline data of an exercise intervention study among women of Somali background (n = 168, recruited between September 2020 and September 2022). Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), waist-hip-ratio (WHR), blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), non-fasting glucose, and blood lipids were measured. Results: Mean (SD) age was 46.8 years (10.4) and BMI was 33.9 kg/m2 (5.1). Mean total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), HbA1c, non-fasting glucose, and blood pressure were within the normal range on average. Per one unit increase in BMI systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased by 0.89 mm/Hg (95%CI: 0.35−1.44, P = 0.002) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) increased by 0.46 mm/Hg (95%CI: 0.17−0.75 P = 0.002). No relation between BMI and HbA1c, blood lipids, age, education level, number of children in the household, or length of residence in Norway was found. Conclusion: Despite the high BMI, most of the selected risk factors for NCDs had mean values within the normal range. The participants had a low prevalence of diabetes type 2 and hyperlipidemia, although there was a moderate association between BMI and blood pressure. This indicates that it is possible to be obese and be of relatively good health in this population. Trial registration: The study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov NCT04578067.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423001719Blood pressureBody mass indexHbA1cImmigrantsLipids |
| spellingShingle | Linn Bohler Haakon E. Meyer Maria J. Leirbakk Mia Charlott Wedegren Hege G. Rangsvag Marte K. Kjollesdal Mark L. Wieland Ahmed A. Madar Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Blood pressure Body mass index HbA1c Immigrants Lipids |
| title | Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway |
| title_full | Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway |
| title_short | Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway |
| title_sort | risk factors for non communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of somali background in oslo norway |
| topic | Blood pressure Body mass index HbA1c Immigrants Lipids |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423001719 |
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