Title of article :
Mapping the relative risk of weight disorders in children and adolescents across provinces of Iran: the CASPIAN-V study
Author/Authors :
Nasr ، Marzieh Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Pourmirzaei ، Mohammadali Pediatrics Department - Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Esmaeil Motlagh ، Mohammad Pediatrics Department - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Heshmat ، Ramin Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Qorbani ، Mostafa Non-communicable Diseases Research Center - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Kelishadi ، Roya Pediatrics Department - Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: This study aimed to find possible spatial variation in children’s weight disorders and in predicting the spatial distribution. Methods: The study population of this ecological study consisted of 7-18-year-old students living in 30 provinces of Iran. We used Besag, York and Mollie (BYM) model, a Bayesian model, to study the relative risk (RR) of underweight and excess weight (overweight and obese). The model was fitted to data using OpenBUGS (3.2.1) software. Results: The highest RR of underweight was found in southeastern provinces. Whereas, the highest RR of excess weight was documented in northern, northwestern and capital provinces. Sistan-Balouchestan (RR=1.973; Bayesian confidence interval [BCI]: 1.682, 2.289), Hormozgan (RR=1.482; BCI: 1.239, 1.749), South Khorasan (RR=1.422; BCI: 1.18, 1.687) and Kerman (RR=1.413; BCI: 1.18, 1.669) had the highest RR of underweight. Mazandaran (RR=1.366; BCI: 1.172,1.581), Gilan (RR=1.346; BCI: 1.15,1.562), Tehran (RR=1.271; BCI: 1.086,1.472) and Alborz (RR=1.268; BCI: 1.079,1.475) provinces are high risk regions for excess weight. Conclusion: The significant variations in geographical distribution of weight disorders are because of various sociodemographic and ethnic differences. The current findings should be considered in health policy making in different regions of the country.
Keywords :
Geographic mapping , Relative risk , Underweight , Overweight , Children
Journal title :
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)
Journal title :
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)
