Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study
Abstract Background Many studies have covered the prevalence of obesity in different populations. However, studies on the prevalence and predictors of obesity among medical staff are lacking. The aim of our study is to investigate the prevalence of obesity among medical staff and to identify the rel...
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| description | Abstract Background Many studies have covered the prevalence of obesity in different populations. However, studies on the prevalence and predictors of obesity among medical staff are lacking. The aim of our study is to investigate the prevalence of obesity among medical staff and to identify the related predictors. Methods Using a snowballing recruitment strategy in the form of an electronic questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1201 medical staff from cooperative hospitals between January and March 2022. We designed a questionnaire to investigate the participants’ demographic, lifestyle, diet, physical activity, and work status. Results The overall prevalence of obesity was 8.5%, with males (13.7%) having a greater incidence than females (5.7%) (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that alcohol drinking (OR, 2.34; 95% CI 1.23–4.42, p = 0.01), sugar-sweetened beverages consumed > 3/week (OR, 2.50; 95% CI 1.02–6.15, p = 0.046), and working a night shift > 1/week (OR, 2.17; 95% CI 1.02–4.61, p = 0.043) were independent predictive factors for obesity in men. For women, having midnight snack having midnight snack (OR, 2.93;95% CI 1.24–6.96, p = 0.015), good sleep quality (OR, 4.47; 95% CI 1.10–21.70, p = 0.038), and working a night shift > 1/week (OR, 3.62; 95% CI 1.73–7.57, p = 0.001) were independently associated with obesity. Conclusions Obesity presented a low prevalence among medical staff. Alcohol drinking, drinking sugar-sweetened beverages > 3/week, and night shift > 1/week predicted a higher risk of obesity in males. In females, having midnight snack, good sleep quality, and night shift > 1/week were independently associated with obesity. Level of evidence: V, descriptive study. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4b7c322cb4d47ca89704e4f4f5fbb5b2024-03-05T17:26:06ZengSpringerEating and Weight Disorders1590-12622024-02-012911810.1007/s40519-024-01643-xInvestigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot studyGuie Gao0Yuping Liu1Zhiyong Dong2Jinai He3Cunchuan Wang4Xiaomei Chen5Wenhui Chen6Department of Operating Room, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University; School of Nursing, Jinan UniversityDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityAbstract Background Many studies have covered the prevalence of obesity in different populations. However, studies on the prevalence and predictors of obesity among medical staff are lacking. The aim of our study is to investigate the prevalence of obesity among medical staff and to identify the related predictors. Methods Using a snowballing recruitment strategy in the form of an electronic questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1201 medical staff from cooperative hospitals between January and March 2022. We designed a questionnaire to investigate the participants’ demographic, lifestyle, diet, physical activity, and work status. Results The overall prevalence of obesity was 8.5%, with males (13.7%) having a greater incidence than females (5.7%) (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that alcohol drinking (OR, 2.34; 95% CI 1.23–4.42, p = 0.01), sugar-sweetened beverages consumed > 3/week (OR, 2.50; 95% CI 1.02–6.15, p = 0.046), and working a night shift > 1/week (OR, 2.17; 95% CI 1.02–4.61, p = 0.043) were independent predictive factors for obesity in men. For women, having midnight snack having midnight snack (OR, 2.93;95% CI 1.24–6.96, p = 0.015), good sleep quality (OR, 4.47; 95% CI 1.10–21.70, p = 0.038), and working a night shift > 1/week (OR, 3.62; 95% CI 1.73–7.57, p = 0.001) were independently associated with obesity. Conclusions Obesity presented a low prevalence among medical staff. Alcohol drinking, drinking sugar-sweetened beverages > 3/week, and night shift > 1/week predicted a higher risk of obesity in males. In females, having midnight snack, good sleep quality, and night shift > 1/week were independently associated with obesity. Level of evidence: V, descriptive study.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01643-xObesityMedical staffPrevalenceFactors |
| spellingShingle | Guie Gao Yuping Liu Zhiyong Dong Jinai He Cunchuan Wang Xiaomei Chen Wenhui Chen Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study Eating and Weight Disorders Obesity Medical staff Prevalence Factors |
| title | Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study |
| title_full | Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study |
| title_short | Investigation of obesity and its related factors among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional pilot study |
| title_sort | investigation of obesity and its related factors among chinese medical staff a cross sectional pilot study |
| topic | Obesity Medical staff Prevalence Factors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01643-x |
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