PUB210 Concepts Of Epidemiology - Assessment Task 2

Question 2

In January 2006, 6,500 men aged 45-54 years joined a new health insurance plan and were offered a free health check. 3,400 of the men were found to be overweight or obese. Ten years later the men were checked again and 1,000 men who were healthy weight in 2006 were now overweight or obese, while 200 of those who were overweight or obese in 2006 had lost weight and were now in the healthy range. None of the men were underweight in 2006 or 2016.

(a) What was the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the men in: (1 mark)

1. January 2006 and
2. January 2016?

(b) What was the incidence proportion for becoming overweight/obese in the men who were healthy weight in 2006? (1 mark)
(c) What was the incidence proportion for becoming healthy weight among the men who were overweight or obese in 2006? (2 marks)