TY - JOUR JF - ajaums-jps JO - Paramedical Sciences and Military Health VL - 12 IS - 3 PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/12/01 TI - Population Attributable Fraction of Hypertension Associated with Obesity in Elderly of Northwest Iran TT - کسر منتسب به جمعیت فشار خون وابسته به چاقی در سالمندان شمال غرب ایران N2 - Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are growing fast in different part of Iran. The present study aimed to investigate the population attributable fraction of hypertension associated with obesity in elderly population of Northwest Iran. Method and Materials: In the present study, data on prevalence of hypertension was extracted from the surveillance system of non-commutable diseases in 2009. Measure of association between hypertension and obesity was extracted from Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. After age standardizing the prevalence data, the population attributable fraction of hypertension associated with obesity was calculated for the Northwest of Iran. Results: The highest population attributable fraction of hypertension associated with population in elderly people observed in in East Azarbayjan men which was 8.3% (95% CI=6.1-9.8) with the prevalence of hypertension of 12.9%. In addition, in female population, the highest population attributable fraction observed in Ardabil province 7.8% (95% CI=5.8-9.2) with the prevalence of hypertension of 13.1%. Discussion and Conclusion: More weight loss and weight control programs are needed for elderly in Northwest Iran. If a fraction of obesity can be reduced a sizable fraction of hypertension will be reduced consequentially. SP - 35 EP - 41 AU - Mohammadi, Masoud AU - Mirzaei, Masoud AU - Barati, Hadis AD - Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran KW - Blood pressure KW - Obesity KW - Elderly KW - Population attributable fraction UR - http://jps.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.html ER -