Obesity-Related Disorders in Türkiye: A Multi Center, Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Analysis from the OBREDI-TR...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Endocrinology
• Cardiology

Background:

• Obesity is a major global health issue linked to numerous chronic conditions.
• Rising prevalence of obesity and associated diseases necessitates updated epidemiological data.
• Understanding disease burden in specific populations, like obese individuals in Türkiye, is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of chronic diseases among obese patients in Türkiye.
• To provide the first large-scale epidemiological data on chronic disease frequency in this demographic.
• To identify regional variations in chronic disease prevalence within Türkiye's obese population.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective study of 10,121 obese patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) from December 2023 to December 2024.
• Data collected from internal medicine outpatient clinics and obesity centers across seven regions, 20 provinces, and 28 centers in Türkiye.
• Documented anthropometric parameters and chronic disease status, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and fatty liver disease.

Main Results:

• The study included 10,121 patients (71.35% female, mean age 45.2 years).
• Prevalence rates: Hypertension (78.19%), Fatty Liver Disease (75.12%), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (35.01%), Dyslipidemia (12.37%), Coronary Artery Disease (10.32%), Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (5.88%), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (not provided).
• Significant regional variations in disease prevalence were observed across Türkiye (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

• This study provides crucial, large-scale data on the chronic disease burden in obese individuals in Türkiye.
• High rates of hypertension, fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus highlight significant health challenges.
• Identified regional disparities underscore the need for geographically tailored public health interventions for obesity management.