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Associations of obe...
Associations of obesity with socioeconomic and lifestyle factors in middle-aged and elderly men: European Male Aging Study (EMAS).
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Han, Thang S (author)
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Lee, David M (author)
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Lean, Michael (author)
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Finn, Joseph D (author)
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O'Neill, Terence W (author)
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Bartfai, Gyorgy (author)
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Forti, Gianni (author)
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- Giwercman, Aleksander (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reproduktionsmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Reproductive medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups
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Kula, Krzysztof (author)
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Pendleton, Neil (author)
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Punab, Margus (author)
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Rutter, Martin Kenneth (author)
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Vanderschueren, Dirk (author)
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Huhtaniemi, Ilpo (author)
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Wu, Fredrick C W (author)
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Casanueva, Felipe F (author)
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- 2015
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- English.
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In: European Journal of Endocrinology. - 1479-683X. ; 172:1
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- Background: Social and lifestyle influences on age-related changes in body morphology are complex because lifestyle and physiological response to social stress can affect body fat differently. Objective: We examined the associations of socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle factors with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in middle-aged and elderly European men. Design and setting: Cross-sectional study of 3,319 men aged 40-79 recruited from eight European centres. Outcomes: We estimated relative risk ratios (RRRs) of overweight/obesity associated with unfavourable SES and lifestyles. Results: The prevalence of BMI 30kg/m2 or WC 102cm rose linearly with age, except in the 8th decade when high BMI, but not high WC, declined. Among men aged 40-59y, compared to non-smokers or most active men, centre and BMI adjusted RRRs for having a WC between 94-101.9cm increased by 1.6-fold in current smokers, and 2.7-fold in least active men, maximal at 2.8-fold in least active men who smoked. Similar patterns but greater RRRs were observed for men with WC≥102cm, notably 8.4-fold greater in least active men who smoked. Compared to men in employment, those who were not in employment had increased risk of having a high WC by 1.4-fold in the 40-65y group and by 1.3-fold in the 40-75y group. These relationships were weaker among elderly men. Conclusion: Unfavourable SES and lifestyles associate with increased risk of obesity, especially in middle-aged men. The combination of inactivity and smoking was the strongest predictor of high WC, providing a focus for health promotion and prevention at an early age.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Endokrinologi och diabetes (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Endocrinology and Diabetes (hsv//eng)
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Han, Thang S
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Lee, David M
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Lean, Michael
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Finn, Joseph D
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O'Neill, Terence ...
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Bartfai, Gyorgy
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Forti, Gianni
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Giwercman, Aleks ...
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Kula, Krzysztof
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Pendleton, Neil
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Punab, Margus
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Rutter, Martin K ...
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Vanderschueren, ...
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Huhtaniemi, Ilpo
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Wu, Fredrick C W
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