Obesity and occupation in Thailand: using a Bayesian hierarchical model to obtain prevalence estimates from the National Health Examination Survey

Obesity and occupation in Thailand: using a Bayesian hierarchical model to obtain prevalence estimates from the National Health Examination Survey

Abstract Background Like many developing countries, Thailand has experienced a rapid rise in obesity, accompanied by a rapid change in occupational structure. It is plausible that these two trends are related, with movement into sedentary occupations leading to increases in obesity. National health...

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Main Authors: Jongjit Rittirong, John Bryant, Wichai Aekplakorn, Aree Prohmmo, Malee Sunpuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity
Occupation
Thailand
Bayesian hierarchical model
Small area estimation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10944-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10944-0

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