2001-12-31-世界卫生组织-2002_STEPS_Fact_sheet_Samoa_2页_63kb

Samoa STEPS Survey was conducted in 2002 with a random sample of 2,817 adults aged 25-64 to assess chronic disease risk factors. The survey covered tobacco use, alcohol consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and biochemical markers like blood glucose and cholesterol. Key findings included high rates of smoking among males (49.4%), low fruit and vegetable consumption (over 37% consumed less than 5 servings daily), widespread overweight and obesity (85.2% with BMI ≥25), elevated hypertension prevalence (21.1%), and unhealthy cholesterol levels (13.7% with total cholesterol ≥5.2 mmol/L). Risk factor analysis showed that 2.1% of the population had low risk (no three risk factors), while high risk (at least three factors) was prevalent, especially in older adults aged 45-64 (48.4% at high risk).

• Tobacco Use: 49.4% men smoked daily, with early start and high cigarette consumption.
• Alcohol Consumption: Most men drank, but few women did; binge drinking was rare.
• Diet: Average fruit and vegetable intake low; 37.7-48.4% consumed less than 5 servings daily.
• Physical Activity: Only 32.3% met high activity levels; low activity was common.
• Physical Measurements: 85.2% overweight or obese; average BMI 31.4; hypertension in 21.1%.
• Biochemical Markers: 22.1% had high fasting blood glucose; cholesterol elevations noted.

The summary highlights significant risk factors for chronic diseases in Samoa, informing public health interventions.