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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Attending El-Mahsama Family Practice Center, Ismailia, Egypt

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Obesity in the elderly is a major health problem since it can contribute to the beginning and exacerbation of a number of diseases, as well as functional impairment, frailty, and a lower quality of life, all of which can result in early death. Aim: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of obesity and the quality of life of elderly patients attending El-Mahsama Family Practice Center, in Ismailia, Egypt. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study included 136 elderly patients attending El-Mahsama Family Practice Center. Data was collected from August 2022 to November 2022, using a semi-structured questionnaire administered through a direct interview by the researcher, which included demographic data, risk factors, the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), and anthropometric measurements, respectively. Results: 136adults over 60 years old (mean ± SD: 65.61±5.89 years) were enrolled. The prevalence of obesity among elderly patients was about 70%. Obesity was statistically significantly correlated with female gender and physical inactivity. According to multiple linear regression analysis, low QOL scores were linked to older age, non-working, lower economic status, potential depression, chronic illness, and obesity. Elderly with obesity had significantly poor physical and psychological QOL domain scores compared to non-obese elderly. Conclusion: To improve the quality of life for the elderly, family physicians must offer preventative and promotional methods to decrease obesity and chronic morbidity.
 

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10.21608/scumj.2024.380255

Keywords

Elderly, Obesity, prevalence, quality of life, risk factors

Authors

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Yasmine A.

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Saad

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Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

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yasmine.a94@yahoo.com

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Ismailia

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Hend M.

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Salama

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Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

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Safaa M.

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El-Zoghby

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Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

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Eman A.

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Ezzeldeen

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Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

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27

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3

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46644

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2024-03-01

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2024-09-17

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2024-03-01

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1110-6999

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2090-2581

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https://scumj.journals.ekb.eg/article_380255.html

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Suez Canal University Medical Journal

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Attending El-Mahsama Family Practice Center, Ismailia, Egypt

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24 Dec 2024