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December 4, 2025MedicineOpen Access

Prevalence and clinical correlates of overweight and obesity among adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cross-sectional study

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AAAwad AlsamghanSMSyed Esam MahmoodAAAusaf Ahmad

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals high obesity prevalence and hypertension in 202 adults, indicating urgent public health interventions are necessary.

Key Points

  • Obesity prevalence was notably high among adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia, with substantial health implications.
  • Mean BMI was found to be 32.23 kg/m2 in the participant cohort, including significant associations with hypertension.
  • Logistic regression analysis unearthed strong correlations between obesity and glycemic control, alongside age and gender influences.
  • The findings highlight the critical need for targeted public health interventions addressing obesity and related comorbidities.

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Alsamghan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc9eea1aef094cca2d56https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000045804
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