The Risk Factors and Associated Co-morbidities of Obesity among Adults in Northern Borneo

Wong Kwong Hui; Hanisah Bt Mohd Siddiq; Nur Fadzlina Bt Abu Seman; Krisnaah A/L Padmanathan; Mohd Amiruddin Bin Mohd Kassim; Geveney Yukin; Farah Nur Zulaiqha Bt Mohd Shuib; Nor Nadia Bt Mohamad Ridza; Liyana Syazwani Bt Jumaah; Noor Shahira Bt Mohamad Fuzi; Ahmad Afiq Bin Abdul Razak; Sharon Lim Mui Kim; Nik Nazminuruddin Bin Nik Robidin; Ruzaima Hamil; Sharlinna John; Daw Khin Saw Naing

doi:10.51200/bjms.v11i1.640

Authors

Wong Kwong Hui Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Hanisah Bt Mohd Siddiq Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Nur Fadzlina Bt Abu Seman Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Krisnaah A/L Padmanathan Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Mohd Amiruddin Bin Mohd Kassim Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Geveney Yukin Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Farah Nur Zulaiqha Bt Mohd Shuib Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Nor Nadia Bt Mohamad Ridza Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Liyana Syazwani Bt Jumaah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Noor Shahira Bt Mohamad Fuzi Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Ahmad Afiq Bin Abdul Razak Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Sharon Lim Mui Kim Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Nik Nazminuruddin Bin Nik Robidin Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Ruzaima Hamil Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Sharlinna John Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Daw Khin Saw Naing Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v11i1.640

Keywords:

obesity, risk factors, co-morbidity

Abstract

Obesity is a prevailing health issue and has been recognized as a threat in public health worldwide. Rural setting is no longer a barrier to the epidemic of obesity as previously thought. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the risk factors and associated co-morbidities of obesity among adults aged 18 and above in rural community of Kudat, Sabah. 28.2% of respondents were found to be obese with female predominance (54.9%). Older age, formally educated, ever-drinkers and high systolic blood pressure were associated with obesity. Various forms of interventions should also involve the rural area to close the disparity of health.