Abstract
Objectives: We investigated whether exposure to negative aspects of close relationships was associated with subsequent increase in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Methods: Data came from a prospective cohort study (Whitehall II) of 9425 civil servants aged 35 to 55 years at baseline (phase 1: 1985-1988). We assessed negative aspects of close relationships with the Close Persons Questionnaire (range 0-12) at phases 1 and 2 (1989-1990). We measured BMI and waist circumference at phases 3 (1991-1994) and 5 (1997-1999). Covariates at phase 1 included gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, BMI, employment grade, smoking, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and common mental disorder. Results. After adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviors, participants with higher exposure to negative aspects of close relationships had a higher likelihood of a 10% or greater increase in BMI and waist circumference (odds ratios per 1-unit increase 1.08 [95% confidence interval (CI)=1.02, 1.14; P=.007] and 1.09 [CI=1.04, 1.14; P.001], respectively) as well as a transition fromthe overweight (25≤BMI<30) to the obese (BMI≤30) category. Conclusions: Adverse social relationships may contribute to weight gain.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1474-1480 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Negative aspects of close relationships as a predictor of increased body mass index and waist circumference : The whitehall ii study. / Kouvonen, Anne; Stafford, Mai; De Vogli, Roberto; Shipley, Martin J.; Marmot, Michael G.; Cox, Tom; Vahtera, Jussi; Väänänen, Ari; Heponiemi, Tarja; Singh-Manoux, Archana; Kivimäki, Mika.
In: American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 101, No. 8, 01.08.2011, p. 1474-1480.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Negative aspects of close relationships as a predictor of increased body mass index and waist circumference
T2 - The whitehall ii study
AU - Kouvonen, Anne
AU - Stafford, Mai
AU - De Vogli, Roberto
AU - Shipley, Martin J.
AU - Marmot, Michael G.
AU - Cox, Tom
AU - Vahtera, Jussi
AU - Väänänen, Ari
AU - Heponiemi, Tarja
AU - Singh-Manoux, Archana
AU - Kivimäki, Mika
PY - 2011/8/1
Y1 - 2011/8/1
N2 - Objectives: We investigated whether exposure to negative aspects of close relationships was associated with subsequent increase in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Methods: Data came from a prospective cohort study (Whitehall II) of 9425 civil servants aged 35 to 55 years at baseline (phase 1: 1985-1988). We assessed negative aspects of close relationships with the Close Persons Questionnaire (range 0-12) at phases 1 and 2 (1989-1990). We measured BMI and waist circumference at phases 3 (1991-1994) and 5 (1997-1999). Covariates at phase 1 included gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, BMI, employment grade, smoking, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and common mental disorder. Results. After adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviors, participants with higher exposure to negative aspects of close relationships had a higher likelihood of a 10% or greater increase in BMI and waist circumference (odds ratios per 1-unit increase 1.08 [95% confidence interval (CI)=1.02, 1.14; P=.007] and 1.09 [CI=1.04, 1.14; P.001], respectively) as well as a transition fromthe overweight (25≤BMI<30) to the obese (BMI≤30) category. Conclusions: Adverse social relationships may contribute to weight gain.
AB - Objectives: We investigated whether exposure to negative aspects of close relationships was associated with subsequent increase in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Methods: Data came from a prospective cohort study (Whitehall II) of 9425 civil servants aged 35 to 55 years at baseline (phase 1: 1985-1988). We assessed negative aspects of close relationships with the Close Persons Questionnaire (range 0-12) at phases 1 and 2 (1989-1990). We measured BMI and waist circumference at phases 3 (1991-1994) and 5 (1997-1999). Covariates at phase 1 included gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, BMI, employment grade, smoking, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and common mental disorder. Results. After adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviors, participants with higher exposure to negative aspects of close relationships had a higher likelihood of a 10% or greater increase in BMI and waist circumference (odds ratios per 1-unit increase 1.08 [95% confidence interval (CI)=1.02, 1.14; P=.007] and 1.09 [CI=1.04, 1.14; P.001], respectively) as well as a transition fromthe overweight (25≤BMI<30) to the obese (BMI≤30) category. Conclusions: Adverse social relationships may contribute to weight gain.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300115
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300115
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VL - 101
SP - 1474
EP - 1480
JO - American Journal of Public Health
JF - American Journal of Public Health
SN - 0090-0036
IS - 8
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