Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities in Rural Northeast China

Objective . To investigate the epidemiological features of obesity in rural Northeast China. Design . This was a 2017–2018 cross-sectional study of 10,891 participants aged ≥40 years that was designed to investigate the prevalence of obesity in rural areas of Liaoning Province. Demographic data, biochemical parameters, and physical examinations were completed by well-trained personnel. Logistic regression analyses were then carried out to...