| خلاصه مقاله | Background and aim: The number of elderlies is increasing in Iran and the world
dramatically. Noncommunicable diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and
mortality among elderly people. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of
obesity, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia among elderlies of Sahlan area of Tabriz,
Iran.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 245 elderlies who were 60
years of age or older (126 females, 119 males). The questionnaire of Ministry of Health on older
people was formulated for them. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software
and chi-square test.
Results: The results showed that 26.9% of the participants were in the normal range of weight,
31.02% were overweight and 42.04% had obesity. In total, the prevalence of hypertension was
42.44% which was 53.96% among women and 30.25% among men (P-value=0.04). The prevalence of
diabetes was 20.81% which was 26.98% among women and 14.28% among men. The prevalence of
hyperlipidemia was 50.6%, which was 56.34% among women and 44.53% among men.
Conclusion: Assessing the screening of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia
among elderlies of Sahlan area showed that the prevalence of overweight, obesity,
hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia was high. Therefore, the management of these
problems needs education, follow-up and thoughtful planning. |