Correlation analysis of body mass index and common chronic diseases in rural elderly people
Wu Wenjuan
Ji Qiang
Abstract：Objective This study examines the correlation between body mass index(BMI)and common chronic diseases(hypertension,hyperglycemia,and hyperlipidemia)in rural elderly people to provide evidence for targeted health interven-tions.Methods Physical examination data of residents aged 65 and older from a village in Wujiang District,Suzhou,was collected and analyzed for correlations between BMI,blood pressure,blood glucose,and blood lipid levels across different genders and age groups.Results Among 414 participants,36.23%were overweight or obese.The detection rates for hy-pertension,hyperglycemia,and hyperlipidemia were 75.12%,19.32%,and 44.20%,respectively,with a 44.69%rate of multimorbidity.Females were more prone to overweight/obesity than males,and the 65-70 age group is more prone to o-verweight/obesity,and the differences are statistically significant(P<0.05).Females had higher hypertension and hyper-lipidemia rates(53.38%and 65.03%)than males(P<0.05).Overweight/obesity was significantly linked to hyperlipi-demia(P<0.001).All three conditions showed higher pulse rates(P<0.05).Females(OR=1.91),overweight(OR=2.08),and obese(OR=6.75)individuals had higher multimorbidity risks.Conclusion The high overweight/obesity rates in this rural population are significantly correlated with hypertension,hyperglycemia,and hyperlipidemia.Enhanced health interventions for overweight/obese elderly individuals are crucial for chronic disease prevention and control.
Keywords：Body mass indexHypertensionHyperglycemiaHyperlipidemiaChronic diseasesCorrelation
Publication Date：2024-11-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 18-22 )