Anthropometric profile of the urban senior citizens

Authors

  • Md Anisur Rahman Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka
  • Monira Akhter Moni Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka
  • Kamal Ahmed Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Technology, Dhaka
  • Md Shafiqul Islam Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka
  • Md Abidul Haque Department of Epidemiology & Biostatitics, Institute of Maternal & Child Health (ICMH), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6497

Keywords:

Anthropometry, elderly, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR)

Abstract

This cross-sectional study was carried out from January to June 2006 to find out the anthropometric profile of the urban seniors living in three selected areas (Nakhal Para, Badda and Mirpur) of Dhaka city. A total of 317 individuals of both sexes aged 60 years and above were recruited by convenient sampling. Data were collected by a pre-tested questionnaire and a check list. Mean body mass index, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio were 17.8 ± 4.0, 75.5 ± 12.5 cm and 0.87 ± 0.12, respectively. Although only 3% elderly were obese, substantial proportion of the sample were overweight. Females were more prone to health risks than male. Measures should be taken to create awareness amongst these populations for controlling their health risk.

Key words: Anthropometry; elderly; Body Mass Index (BMI); Waist Circumference (WC); Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR)

DOI: 10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6497

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2010; 4(2): 59-62

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Rahman, M. A., Moni, M. A., Ahmed, K., Islam, M. S., & Haque, M. A. (2010). Anthropometric profile of the urban senior citizens. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 4(2), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6497

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010)

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Original Articles