In:
Epidemiology and Health, Korean Society of Epidemiology, Vol. 44 ( 2022-02-19), p. e2022024-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine an effective survey method for the accurate calculation of obesity prevalence by comparing the self-reported and measured height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) using the 2018 Korea Community Healthy Survey (CHS) data.METHODS: Raw data from the 2018 CHS were used to analyze the differences, correlation, and agreement between self-reported and measured height, weight, and BMI.RESULTS: The self-reported height was over-reported than the measured height (0.59 cm greater for men and 0.71 cm greater for women), while the self-reported weight was under-reported than the measured weight (0.55 kg less for men and 0.67 kg less for women). Subsequently, the self-reported BMI was under-estimated (0.35 kg/m 〈 sup 〉 2 〈 /sup 〉 lower for men and 0.49 kg/m 〈 sup 〉 2 〈 /sup 〉 lower for women) compared with the measured BMI. The kappa statistic and agreement between measured and self-reported values per BMI category (underweight, normal, overweight, and obesity) were 0.82 and 79.6%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of obesity should be calculated using the measured values provided in the CHS in order to promote local health projects based on accurate evidence.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2092-7193
DOI:
10.4178/epih.e2022024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Korean Society of Epidemiology
Publication Date:
2022
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2590698-7
