Sex Differences in Obesity

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The prevalence of obesity was 36% among women and 20% among men, corresponding to an adjusted odds ratio of 2.75. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
The female excess in obesity was present across all age groups but varied in magnitude by education, wealth, and place of residence. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
The sex gap in obesity was widest among adults aged 40–59, with women in those groups having aOR 3.24–3.31 relative to men. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Women in the middle-income group showed the largest relative sex gap in obesity, with aOR 3.36. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
The associations of age, education, wealth, and urban residence with obesity were systematically stronger in men than in women. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Higher socioeconomic position narrowed but did not eliminate the female excess in obesity. — Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study