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Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO). / Stein, Michael J; Fischer, Beate; Bohmann, Patricia; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Berger, Klaus; Brenner, Hermann; Günther, Kathrin; Harth, Volker; Heise, Jana-Kristin; Karch, André; Klett-Tammen, Carolina J; Koch-Gallenkamp, Lena; Krist, Lilian; Lieb, Wolfgang; Meinke-Franze, Claudia; Michels, Karin B; Mikolajczyk, Rafael; Nimptsch, Katharina; Obi, Nadia; Peters, Annette; Pischon, Tobias; Schipf, Sabine; Schmidt, Börge; Stang, Andreas; Thierry, Sigrid; Willich, Stefan N; Wirkner, Kerstin; Leitzmann, Michael F; Sedlmeier, Anja M.

in: DTSCH ARZTEBL INT, Jahrgang 121, Nr. 7, 05.04.2024, S. 207-213.

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Stein, MJ, Fischer, B, Bohmann, P, Ahrens, W, Berger, K, Brenner, H, Günther, K, Harth, V, Heise, J-K, Karch, A, Klett-Tammen, CJ, Koch-Gallenkamp, L, Krist, L, Lieb, W, Meinke-Franze, C, Michels, KB, Mikolajczyk, R, Nimptsch, K, Obi, N, Peters, A, Pischon, T, Schipf, S, Schmidt, B, Stang, A, Thierry, S, Willich, SN, Wirkner, K, Leitzmann, MF & Sedlmeier, AM 2024, 'Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO)', DTSCH ARZTEBL INT, Jg. 121, Nr. 7, S. 207-213. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016

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Stein, M. J., Fischer, B., Bohmann, P., Ahrens, W., Berger, K., Brenner, H., Günther, K., Harth, V., Heise, J-K., Karch, A., Klett-Tammen, C. J., Koch-Gallenkamp, L., Krist, L., Lieb, W., Meinke-Franze, C., Michels, K. B., Mikolajczyk, R., Nimptsch, K., Obi, N., ... Sedlmeier, A. M. (2024). Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO). DTSCH ARZTEBL INT, 121(7), 207-213. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016

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Stein MJ, Fischer B, Bohmann P, Ahrens W, Berger K, Brenner H et al. Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO). DTSCH ARZTEBL INT. 2024 Apr 5;121(7):207-213. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016

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@article{b8692c72eec24cbf99a7f270527d0919,
title = "Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO)",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Obesity is a worldwide health problem. We conducted detailed analyses of anthropometric measures in a comprehensive, population-based, current cohort in Germany.METHODS: In the German National Cohort (NAKO), we analyzed cross-sectional data on body-mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as measured by ultrasound, and body fat percentage. The data were stratified by sex, age, and self-reported physicians' diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), metabolic diseases (MetD), cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), and cancer.RESULTS: Data were available from 204 751 participants (age, 49.9 ± 12.8 years; 50.5% women). Body size measures generally increased with age. Men had a higher BMI, larger waist circumference, and more VAT than women, while women had a larger hip circumference, more SAT, and a higher body fat percentage than men. For example, the mean BMI of participants over age 60 was 28.3 kg/m2 in men and 27.6 kg/m2 in women. CVD, MetD, and CMD were associated with higher anthropometric values, while cancer was not. For example, the mean BMI was 25.3 kg/m2 in healthy women, 29.4 kg/m2 in women with CMD, and 25.4 kg/m2 in women with cancer.CONCLUSION: Obesity is widespread in Germany, with notable differences between the sexes in anthropometric values. Obesity was more common in older participants and those with chronic diseases other than cancer. Elevated values were especially common in multimorbid individuals.",
keywords = "Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Anthropometry/methods, Body Mass Index, Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology, Female, Germany/epidemiology, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity/epidemiology, Sex Distribution",
author = "Stein, {Michael J} and Beate Fischer and Patricia Bohmann and Wolfgang Ahrens and Klaus Berger and Hermann Brenner and Kathrin G{\"u}nther and Volker Harth and Jana-Kristin Heise and Andr{\'e} Karch and Klett-Tammen, {Carolina J} and Lena Koch-Gallenkamp and Lilian Krist and Wolfgang Lieb and Claudia Meinke-Franze and Michels, {Karin B} and Rafael Mikolajczyk and Katharina Nimptsch and Nadia Obi and Annette Peters and Tobias Pischon and Sabine Schipf and B{\"o}rge Schmidt and Andreas Stang and Sigrid Thierry and Willich, {Stefan N} and Kerstin Wirkner and Leitzmann, {Michael F} and Sedlmeier, {Anja M}",
year = "2024",
month = apr,
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doi = "10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016",
language = "English",
volume = "121",
pages = "207--213",
journal = "DTSCH ARZTEBL INT",
issn = "1866-0452",
publisher = "Deutscher Arzte-Verlag",
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TY - JOUR

T1 - Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO)

AU - Stein, Michael J

AU - Fischer, Beate

AU - Bohmann, Patricia

AU - Ahrens, Wolfgang

AU - Berger, Klaus

AU - Brenner, Hermann

AU - Günther, Kathrin

AU - Harth, Volker

AU - Heise, Jana-Kristin

AU - Karch, André

AU - Klett-Tammen, Carolina J

AU - Koch-Gallenkamp, Lena

AU - Krist, Lilian

AU - Lieb, Wolfgang

AU - Meinke-Franze, Claudia

AU - Michels, Karin B

AU - Mikolajczyk, Rafael

AU - Nimptsch, Katharina

AU - Obi, Nadia

AU - Peters, Annette

AU - Pischon, Tobias

AU - Schipf, Sabine

AU - Schmidt, Börge

AU - Stang, Andreas

AU - Thierry, Sigrid

AU - Willich, Stefan N

AU - Wirkner, Kerstin

AU - Leitzmann, Michael F

AU - Sedlmeier, Anja M

PY - 2024/4/5

Y1 - 2024/4/5

N2 - BACKGROUND: Obesity is a worldwide health problem. We conducted detailed analyses of anthropometric measures in a comprehensive, population-based, current cohort in Germany.METHODS: In the German National Cohort (NAKO), we analyzed cross-sectional data on body-mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as measured by ultrasound, and body fat percentage. The data were stratified by sex, age, and self-reported physicians' diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), metabolic diseases (MetD), cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), and cancer.RESULTS: Data were available from 204 751 participants (age, 49.9 ± 12.8 years; 50.5% women). Body size measures generally increased with age. Men had a higher BMI, larger waist circumference, and more VAT than women, while women had a larger hip circumference, more SAT, and a higher body fat percentage than men. For example, the mean BMI of participants over age 60 was 28.3 kg/m2 in men and 27.6 kg/m2 in women. CVD, MetD, and CMD were associated with higher anthropometric values, while cancer was not. For example, the mean BMI was 25.3 kg/m2 in healthy women, 29.4 kg/m2 in women with CMD, and 25.4 kg/m2 in women with cancer.CONCLUSION: Obesity is widespread in Germany, with notable differences between the sexes in anthropometric values. Obesity was more common in older participants and those with chronic diseases other than cancer. Elevated values were especially common in multimorbid individuals.

AB - BACKGROUND: Obesity is a worldwide health problem. We conducted detailed analyses of anthropometric measures in a comprehensive, population-based, current cohort in Germany.METHODS: In the German National Cohort (NAKO), we analyzed cross-sectional data on body-mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as measured by ultrasound, and body fat percentage. The data were stratified by sex, age, and self-reported physicians' diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), metabolic diseases (MetD), cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), and cancer.RESULTS: Data were available from 204 751 participants (age, 49.9 ± 12.8 years; 50.5% women). Body size measures generally increased with age. Men had a higher BMI, larger waist circumference, and more VAT than women, while women had a larger hip circumference, more SAT, and a higher body fat percentage than men. For example, the mean BMI of participants over age 60 was 28.3 kg/m2 in men and 27.6 kg/m2 in women. CVD, MetD, and CMD were associated with higher anthropometric values, while cancer was not. For example, the mean BMI was 25.3 kg/m2 in healthy women, 29.4 kg/m2 in women with CMD, and 25.4 kg/m2 in women with cancer.CONCLUSION: Obesity is widespread in Germany, with notable differences between the sexes in anthropometric values. Obesity was more common in older participants and those with chronic diseases other than cancer. Elevated values were especially common in multimorbid individuals.

KW - Adult

KW - Age Distribution

KW - Aged

KW - Anthropometry/methods

KW - Body Mass Index

KW - Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology

KW - Female

KW - Germany/epidemiology

KW - Health Status

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Middle Aged

KW - Obesity/epidemiology

KW - Sex Distribution

U2 - 10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016

DO - 10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0016

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 38377337

VL - 121

SP - 207

EP - 213

JO - DTSCH ARZTEBL INT

JF - DTSCH ARZTEBL INT

SN - 1866-0452

IS - 7

ER -