Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status Findings From the German National Cohort (NAKO)
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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, Vol. 121, No. 7, 05.04.2024, p. 207-213.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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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 -