Title: Burden of risk factors for non-communicable diseases: an epidemiological review of the evidence from INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Indonesia
Abstract: Results Smoking prevalence among men in Purworejo increased from 54% in 2001 to 63% in 2005. While tobacco use was more prevalent in the older age groups of men ages 55-64 years old, the prevalence was almost non-existent among women in those years. It was noted in 2005, prevalence of overweight/obesity (BMI>25) in women was higher than in men (25% vs. 10%). This could be due to the fact that only 45% of women engaged in walking and cycling, compared to 75% of men who did the same activities. Women, furthermore, consumed fruit more often than men. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) among men (126.6 mmHg) was higher than women (123.4 mmHg) although the prevalence of hypertension among women (25%) was higher than men (24%).