SORSOGONDISSEMINATION FORUM
October 15, 2019
Fernando’s Hotel, Sorsogon City
2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey
METHODOLOGY
Features Description
Survey Design One shot (one year) every 5 years
Coverage 17 regions, 81 provinces
Level of DisaggregationNational, Regional,
Provincial for some indicators
Target Number of Households 60,000
Target PopulationHouseholds and all members of the sampled
households
Duration of Data Collection 6.5 Months (one shot) for the reference year
Old Survey Design of the NNS
Why did we change the design of the NNS?
Provide Province and HUC Level estimates for local planning ofspecific and sensitive interventions of our stakeholders
Provide reliable National Level Estimates annually
Why did we change the design of the NNS?
Adoption of the new Master Sample of thePSA to provide reliable estimations at theProvince and HUC Levels
2013 Master Sample of PSA
Sampling domains:81 provinces
33 HUCs
3 other areas
(Pateros, Isabela City, Cotabato City)
Sampling Design of the 2018 ENNS
2-Stage Cluster Sampling Design
1st Stage - PSUs
PSU size ranges from 100 to 400 households z
2nd stage
Households from 16 replicates (1,536)
16 sample replicates are drawn from each domain
Icons used were retrieved from http://www.flaticon.com
What is the Survey Design of the 2018 NNS?
ROLLING40 Provinces &HUCs for 2018 40 Provinces &HUCs for 201937 Provinces &HUCs for 20203YEARS
SURVEY for
Target coverage per sampling domain is 1,536 households
PSA Board Resolution No. 06
Approving and Adopting the Survey Design of the Expanded
National Nutrition Survey
How did we select the provinces and HUCs to be includedin the 2018 ENNS?
Re
pli
ca
ted
Sa
mp
lin
gGrouping of provincesand HUCs with similarcharacteristics into
replicates
A replicate has at least 5
provinces and HUCs
2010 Census of Population and Housing
Formation of replicates
Test variables
Number of persons
Number of birth registered
Number of OFWs
Number of WRA
Number of infants
Number of children below 5
Number of disabled members
Provinces and HUCs covered in the 2018 ENNS
Cagayan Valley
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Olongapo City
Zambales
Bulacan
Laguna
Camarines Norte
Sorsogon
Aklan
Capiz
Iloilo Province
Iloilo City
Mandaue City
Siquijor
Eastern Samar
Tacloban City
Western Samar
Northern Samar
Zamboanga Del Norte
Isabela City
Cagayan De Oro City
Camiguin
Davao City
Davao Occidental
Sultan Kudarat
Oriental Mindoro
Baguio City
Mountain Province
Abra
Maguindanao
Butuan City
Quezon City
City of Manila
City of Caloocan
City of San Juan
City of Las Piñas
City of Makati
City of Mandaluyong
City of Taguig
Individuals 196,332 159,926 81.5
Level Eligible Response Response
Rate (%)
Household 52,285 45,957 87.9
ProvinceHouseholds Individual
Eligible Response Response
Rate (%)
Eligible Response Response
Rate (%)
Sorsogon 1,489 1,416 95.1 6,373 5,822 91.4
Nutritional Status
of Filipino Preschool-Age
Children in Sorsogon
Prevalence of malnutrition among children under five (0-59 months) in the Philippines and Sorsogon: ENNS, 2018
22.728.0
7.81.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight-for-Height
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Sorsogon
19.1
30.3
5.6 4.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight-for-Height
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Philippines
90% CI Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight-
for-Height
Lower
Limit
17.7 28.2 5.2 3.6
Upper
Limit
20.5 32.4 6.1 4.3
90% CI Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight-
for-Height
Lower
Limit
20.4 25.6 5.8 0.7
Upper
Limit
25.0 30.4 9.8 2.9
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of malnutrition among children under five (0-59 months) by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon ENNS, 2018
22.719.8
25.830.5
18.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Underweight
28.0 27.7 28.3
37.1
23.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Stunting
* *
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
7.88.8
6.7
9.7
6.5
0
10
20
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Wasting
1.8 1.8 1.90.0
2.9
0
10
20
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Overweight-for-Height
Prevalence of malnutrition among children under five (0-59 months) by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon ENNS, 2018
in preschool-age children
Prevalence of anemia among preschool-age children 6 mos to 5 years old(6-71 months) in Sorsogon: ENNS, 2018
14.3
20.322.0
16.1
0
10
20
30
Philippines Sorsogon Male Female
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
90%
CIPhilippines Sorsogon Male Female
Lower
Limit12.8 13.7 13.3 9.7
Upper
Limit15.9 26.8 30.6 22.4
PREVALENCE OF IDD AND VAD
• Urinary iodine excretion and the determination ofIDD is not covered among preschool-age children.
• Serum retinol and the determination of Vitamin Adeficiency (VAD) is in-progress.
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices
Breastfeeding Practices
Proportion of infants 0-23 months old, by breastfeeding practices
69.2
54.950.6
33.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Timelybreastfeeding
initiation
Exclusivebreastfeeding
Continuedbreastfeeding at 1
year
Continuedbreastfeeding at 2
years
Pro
po
rtio
ns
(%)
Philippines77.5
59.4 58.4
30.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
Timelybreastfeeding
initiation
Exclusivebreastfeeding
Continuedbreastfeeding at 1
year
Continuedbreastfeeding at 2
years
Pro
po
rtio
ns
(%)
Sorsogon
90% CI
Lower Limit 65.2 51.2 45.4 29.3
Upper Limit 73.1 58.5 55.9 37.0
90% CI
Lower Limit 71.7 44.9 42.1 18.6
Upper Limit 83.3 73.8 74.7 41.8
Complementary Feeding
Practices
MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY
Proportion of children 6-23 months of age
who receive foods from 4 or more food
groups (DDS > 4) of the following 7 food
groups:
Minimum Dietary
Diversity:
6. Vitamin A rich fruits &
vegetables
7. Other fruits & vegetables5. Eggs
1. Grains, roots and tubers
2. Dairy Products
3. Legumes and Nuts
4. Flesh Meat
Minimum Meal Frequency
Proportion of breastfed and non-breastfed
children 6-23 months who received solid,
semi-solid, or soft foods consumed at the
minimum number of times per day
Defined as:
2x for breastfed infants 6-8 months old
3x for breastfed children 9-23 months old
4x for non-breastfed children 6-23 months old
Minimum
Meal
Frequency:
Minimum Acceptable Diet
Proportion of children 6-23 months meeting
both the minimum dietary diversity and the
minimum meal frequency to ensure both
dietary and nutrient adequacy.
Minimum
Acceptable
Diet:
Proportion of children 6-23 months, by complementary feeding practices
20.0
88.5
12.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
Minimum DietaryDiversity
Minimum MealFrequency
MinimumAcceptable Diet
Pro
po
rtio
ns
(%)
Sorsogon
23.0
89.0
13.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
Minimum DietaryDiversity
Minimum MealFrequency
MinimumAcceptable Diet
Pro
po
rtio
ns
(%)
Philippines
90% CI
Lower Limit 21.1 87.6 12.4
Upper Limit 24.9 90.4 14.4
90% CI
Lower Limit 14.7 85.3 7.3
Upper Limit 25.4 91.7 17.6
Summary• Underweight, and wasting prevalence in Sorsogon is higher, while stunting
is lower compared to the national results among preschool-age children.• Overweight is significantly lower compared to the national results• Anemia is a “mild to moderate” public health problem among preschool-
age children.• Sorsogon had higher number of mothers practicing timely breastfeeding
initiation, exclusive breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding at 1 yearthan national estimate, but not significant.
• Complementary feeding among children 6-23 months of age is inadequatein energy and nutrient as indicated by minimum dietary diversity (MDD)and minimum acceptable diet (MAD)
Nutritional Status
of Filipino School-Age
ChildrenSorsogon
Prevalence of malnutrition among school-age children (5 to 10 years old) in the Philippines and Sorsogon: ENNS 2018
33.1
22.8
10.14.7
0
10
20
30
40
Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight & Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Sorsogon
24.9 24.6
7.611.6
0
10
20
30
40
Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight & Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Philippines
90% CI Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight & Obese
Lower
Limit23.1 22.8 7.2 10.4
Upper
Limit26.8 26.5 7.9 12.9
90%
CI
Underweight Stunting Wasting Overweight
& Obese
Lower
Limit29.9 20.1 8.0 3.6
Upper
Limit36.3 25.5 12.3 5.9
* **
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of malnutrition among school-age children (5 to 10 years old) by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon ENNS, 2018
33.136.3
29.7
42.1
29.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Underweight
22.825.7
19.7
28.6
20.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Stunting
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
10.112.4
7.6
12.19.7
0
10
20
30
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Wasting
4.7 5.53.9
1.6
6.4
0
10
20
30
All Male Female Poor Non-Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Overweight & Obese
Prevalence of malnutrition among school-age children (5 to 10 years old) by sex and wealth status: Sorosogon ENNS, 2018
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
in school-age children
Prevalence of anemia among school-age children (6 to 12 years old) in Sorsogon: ENNS, 2018
13.5
8.1 8.57.0
0
10
20
30
Philippines Sorsogon Male Female
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
90% CI Philippines Sorsogon Male Female
Lower
Limit11.8 5.3 4.2 3.6
Upper
Limit15.2 10.9 12.7 10.5
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Iodine Status among School-age children
in Sorsogon
11.5 11.013.2
9.2
0
10
20
30
Philippines Sorsogon Male Female
Pe
rce
nta
ge (
%)
90%
CIPhilippines Sorsogon Male Female
Lower
Limit10.3 7.2 7.5 5.5
Upper
Limit12.7 14.8 18.9 12.9
180 170
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Philippines Sorsogon
Me
dia
n
90% CI Philippines Sorsogon
Lower
Limit177.6 154.0
Upper
Limit183.2 186.4
⁰Iodine Intake
<100 μg/L – Insufficient
100-199 μg/L – Adequate
200-299 μg/L – More than Adequate
300 μg/L and up - Excessive
Median UIEº and Percent UIE below 50μg/L among school-age children (6 to 12 years old) in Sorsogon: ENNS, 2018
Summary• Underweight and wasting prevalence in Sorsogon is significantly higher,
while overweight & obesity is significantly lower compared to the nationalresults among school-age children.
• Anemia prevalence is a public health problem with mild severity.• Iodine intake of school-age children is adequate based on median urinary
iodine, but still pockets of IDD exist.
Nutritional Status of Filipino
AdolescentsSorsogon
Nutritional Status of Adolescents, >10 to 19 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
26.3
11.3 11.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Stunting Wasting Overweight andObese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINES
90% CI
LL 24.7 10.5 10.7
UL 28.0 12.1 12.5
90% CI
LL 26.5 16.4 3.7
UL 28.8 19.8 5.0
27.6
18.1
4.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
Stunting Wasting Overweight andObese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
SORSOGON
*
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of Stunting among Adolescents, >10 to 19 years old by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
27.6 28.726.6
38.3
23.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
All Male Female Poor Non Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of Wasting among Adolescents, >10 to 19 years old by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
18.1 19.416.8
18.4 18.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
All Male Female Poor Non Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Prevalence of Overweight and Obese among Adolescents, >10 to 19 years old by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
4.4 4.74.1
1.7
5.4
0
2
4
6
8
10
All Male Female Poor Non Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- tovigorous-intensity physical activity per day
Insufficiently Physically Active
Reference: World Health Organization (2015) Global Reference List of 100 Care Health Indicators. Geneva 27, Switzerland
Proportion of insufficiently physically active adolescents >10 to 19 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 74.8 72.2
UL 77.7 77.9
76.3 75.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Proportion of insufficiently physically active adolescents >10 to 19 years old by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
75.1 72.577.6
70.776.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
All Male Female Poor Non Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Smoking Status of Filipino Adolescents
– those who smoked during the survey either on a“daily” basis (at least one cigarette a day) or on aregular/occasional basis
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION SMOKING
CURRENT SMOKERS
• Occasional smokers are those who do not smokedaily but who smoke at least weekly and
• those who smoke less often than weekly
Reference: World Health Organization
Proportion of current smokers among adolescents, >10 to 19 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 3.7 1.8
UL 4.4 3.3
4.0
2.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Proportion of current smokers among adolescents, >10 to 19 years old by sex and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
2.5
4.7
0.2
2.02.7
0
2
4
6
8
10
All Male Female Poor Non Poor
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Drinking Status of Filipino Adolescents
– those who consumed one or more drinks of any type ofalcohol in the year preceding the survey
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONDRINKING
CURRENT DRINKERS
Reference: World Health Organization
Proportion of current drinkers among adolescents, >10 to 19 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 15.2 13.5
UL 18.4 16.1
16.814.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
Prevalence of anemia among adolescents, >13 to 19 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 7.4 3.3
UL 8.8 6.3
Significance Mild Low to Mild
8.1
4.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of anemia among adolescents, >13 to 19 years old by sex: Sorsogon, 2018
4.8
2.3
7.6
0
2
4
6
8
10
All Male Female
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Summary• Wasting prevalence among adolescents in Sorsogon is significantly
higher than the national estimate
• The prevalence of overweight and obese adolescents are significantly
lower than the national prevalence; overweight and obses is more
prevalent in poor than non-poor households
• Stunting prevalence among adolescents is more prevalent in poor than
non-poor households
• Majority of adolescents were insufficiently physically inactive
• The proportion of current smokers are significantly higher in males than
in females
• Anemia prevalence is significantly higher in females than in males
Nutrition Situation of Women of
Reproductive Age Sorsogon
Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED), overweight and obesity among non- pregnant/non-lactating women of reproductive age, 15-49 years old, 2018
PHILIPPINES SORSOGON
7.8
35.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
CED Overweight and Obese
90% CI CED Overweight and Obese
Lower Limit 7.3 33.7
Upper Limit 8.3 36.9
90% CI CED* Overweight and Obese*
Lower Limit 10.1 23.4
Upper Limit 12.5 26.9
11.3
25.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
CED Overweight and Obese
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Proportion of nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI LL 17.5 23.1
UL 22.8 46.4
20.1
34.8
01020304050
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED), overweight and obesityamong lactating mothers, 2018
PHILIPPINES SORSOGON
11.0
28.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
CED Overweight and Obese
90% CI CED Overweight and Obese*
Lower Limit 10.5 14.5
Upper Limit 21.5 22.7
90% CI CED Overweight and Obese
Lower Limit 9.5 26.1
Upper Limit 12.5 30.9
16.0 18.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
CED Overweight and Obese
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
90% CI NPNL Lactating
Lower Limit 11.0 12.5
Upper Limit 12.3 16.3
90% CI NPNL Lactating
Lower Limit 6.4 4.4
Upper Limit 11.3 13.1
Prevalence of anemia among lactating mothers and non-pregnant/non-lactating women of reproductive age, 15-49 years old:
Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
11.68.9
14.48.7
0
10
20
30
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce
(%
)
Non- Preg/Lact Lactating
ºMedian UIE and Percent UIE below 50ug/L among non- pregnant/non-lactating women
of reproductive age, 15-49 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90%CI
LL 167.9 166.5
UL 172.1 197.6
90%CI
LL 10.7 10.1
UL 12.0 15.3
ºIodine Intake based on median UIE<100 ug/L – Insufficient100-199 ug/L – Adequate200-299 ug/L – More than Adequate300 ug/L and up - Excessive
170 182
50
100
150
200
250
Philippines Sorsogon
Me
dia
n
11.3 12.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
Philippines Sorsogon
Pe
rce
nta
ge (
%)
ºMedian UIE and Percent UIE below 50ug/L among lactating mothers of reproductive age, 15-49 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90%CI
LL 98.5 111.7
UL 106.5 151.0
90%CI
LL 19.7 3.9
UL 22.8 16.1
ºIodine Intake based on median UIE<100 ug/L – Insufficient100-199 ug/L – Adequate200-299 ug/L – More than Adequate300 ug/L and up - Excessive
103131
50
100
150
200
250
Philippines Sorsogon
Me
dia
n
21.2
10.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Philippines Sorsogon
Pe
rce
nta
ge (
%)
* *
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
SUMMARY
• 1 in every 4 non- pregnant/non-lactating women and 1 in every 5 lactating mothers areoverweight/obese in Sorsogon.
• Proportion of nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women is significantly higher in Sorsogoncompared to the national estimate.
• Prevalence of anemia is lower among non-pregnant/non-lactating women and lactatingmothers in Sorsogon compared to the national estimate, though not statistically significant.
• Non-pregnant/non-lactating women in Sorsogon have adequate iodine intake howeverpockets of the population group (12.7%) have UIE level below 50 ug/L.
• Lactating mothers in Sorsogon have adequate iodine intake however pockets of thepopulation group (10.0%) have UIE level below 50 ug/L.
Health and Nutritional Status of Filipino Adults
Sorsogon
Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency
and Overweight and Obesity among Adults,
20 years old and above: Philippines, 1993-2018
13.9 13.2 12.3 11.610.0 10.0 10.3
8.0
16.620.2
24.026.6
28.431.1 31.1
37.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
Based on the WHO Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-off points
Nutritional Status° of ADULTS, 20-59 years old:
Philippines, 2015 and 2018
9.0
24.7
7.26.9
28.8
9.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Chronic Energy Deficient Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
* **
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
° Based on the WHO Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-off points
Nutritional Status of Adults, 20 to 59 years old:
Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
6.9
28.8
9.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Chronic EnergyDeficient
Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
PHILIPPINES
9.2
23.7
5.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
Chronic EnergyDeficient
Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 6.6 28.4 9.3
UL 7.1 29.2 9.990%
CI
LL 8.3 22.2 4.4
UL 10.1 25.3 6.6
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
***
9.2
15.2
9.3
6.5 6.0
0
5
10
15
20
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
8.89.6
0
5
10
15
20
Male Female
Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
11.3
8.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
Poor Non-Poor
23.7
14.8
25.627.6 26.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
21.3
26.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Male Female
Overweight among Adults, 20-59 years old, by age group, sex, and
wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
18.3
26.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Poor Non-Poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
* *
5.5
3.6
7.15.8 5.4
0
10
20
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
3.9
7.1
0
10
20
Male Female
Obesity among Adults, 20-59 years old, by age group, sex, and
wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
2.4
6.6
0
10
20
Poor Non-Poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
**
Trends in the Prevalence of High Waist
Circumference (WC)° among Adults, 20 years old
and above: Philippines, 2003-2018
2.4 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.0 3.9
17.019.0 19.9
23.1
18.5
23.5
0
10
20
30
40
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
Male Female
° High WC is ≥102 cm (>40in) for males or ≥88 cm (>34in) for females
12.1 11.16.9 8.0 7.1 8.3
54.8
65.562.5 63.2
57.963.7
0
20
40
60
80
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
Male Female
*
*
Trends in the Prevalence of High Waist-Hip Ratio
(WHR)° among Adults, 20 years old and above:
Philippines, 2003-2018
° High WHR is ≥1.00 for males or ≥0.85 for females
Prevalence of High Waist Circumference and High Waist-Hip Ratio among
Adults, 20 to 59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
13.5
35.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
High WaistCircumference
High Waist-Hip Ratio
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
PHILIPPINES
90%
CI
LL 13.2 34.9
UL 13.8 35.7
8.4
28.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
High WaistCircumference
High Waist-Hip Ratio
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 7.1 26.9
UL 9.6 29.8
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
**
8.4
3.5
7.9
10.1
12.0
0
5
10
15
20
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
1.9
15.0
0
5
10
15
20
Male Female
High Waist Circumference among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
5.0
9.6
0
5
10
15
20
Poor Non-Poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
**
Prevalence of Anemia among Adults°, 20-59 years old, by sex,
place of residence, and wealth status: Philippines, 2018
9.3
6.0
12.7
8.3
5.2
11.2
0
5
10
15
ALL Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
9.07.6
0
5
10
15
Rural Urban
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
9.0 8.6 8.5 8.27.1
0
5
10
15
Poorest Poor Middle Rich Richest
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
° excluding pregnant or
lactating women
Prevalence of Anemia among Adults°,
20-59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
8.3
0
5
10
15
20
Anemia
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
PHILIPPINES
90%
CI
LL 7.7
UL 9.0
6.6
4.2
9.3
0
5
10
15
20
Anemia Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 5.4
UL 7.8
° excluding pregnant or lactating women
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
Trend in the Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure°
among Adults, 20 years old and above: Philippines, 1993-2018
22.021.0
22.5
25.3
22.323.9
19.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
° Based on a single-visit blood pressure measurement,systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher and/or adiastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or higher (JNC VII, 2004)
Elevated Blood Pressure among ADULTS,
20-59 years old, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
20.8
9.1
16.7
28.3
36.3
16.0
5.5
11.7
22.2
30.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%) 2015 2018
25.3
16.920.2
12.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
*
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
* * * * **2015 2018
Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure among Adults, 20 to
59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 15.6 15.1
UL 16.4 17.0
16.0 16.0
0
5
10
15
20
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
16.0
5.6
9.2
21.7
32.9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
20.8
12.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Male Female
Elevated Blood Pressure among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
16.7 16.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Poor Non-poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
3.4
4.85.6 7.9
2.7
4.3
8.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
High FBS: ≥126 mg/dL
Impaired blood sugar: 110-125 mg/dL
Trend in the Prevalence of High Fasting Blood Sugar
among Adults, 20 years old and above:
Philippines, 2003-2018
High Fasting Blood Sugar among ADULTS,
20-59 years old, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2013 vs 2018
4.7
1.0
3.2
6.3
10.6
6.7
1.6
4.7
8.6
12.9
0
5
10
15
20
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
5.14.3
6.8 6.6
0
5
10
15
20
Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
*
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
*2013 2018
*
Prevalence of High Fasting Blood Sugar among Adults, 20 to
59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 6.2 3.8
UL 7.2 5.9
6.74.9
0
5
10
15
20
Philippines Sorsogon
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
4.9
0.0
3.4
5.2
11.7
0
5
10
15
20
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
5.44.4
0
5
10
15
20
Male Female
High Fasting Blood Sugar among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group and sex: Sorsogon, 2018
Smoking Status
Current Smokers are those who either smoke on a “daily”
basis (at least one cigarette a day) or on a regular/occasionalbasis (at least weekly or less often than weekly)
World Health Organization. (2008). WHO STEPS Surveillance Manual.
Current Smoking° among Adults, 20 years
old and above: Philippines, 1998-2018
32.734.8
31.0
25.423.3
20.7
0
10
20
30
40
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
° Are those who either smoke on a “daily” basis (at least one cigarette a day) or on aregular/occasional basis (at least weekly or less often than weekly)
- World Health Organization. (2008). WHO STEPS Surveillance Manual.
Current Smoking among ADULTS, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and place of residence:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
*
24.0 25.0 23.9 23.4 23.621.5 22.0 22.5
20.3 20.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
44.5
6.3
41.3
5.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
2015 2018
*
Proportion of Current Smokers among Adults,
20 to 59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 20.7 20.1
UL 22.4 22.8
21.5 21.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
port
ion (
%)
21.5 21.5 21.8 20.2 21.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pro
port
ion (
%)
45.1
1.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
Male Female
Current Smoking among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
24.420.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Poor Non-Poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
Alcohol Consumption Status
Those who never consumed 1 or more drinks of any type of alcohol in their entire lifetime
Those who did not consume 1 or more drinks during the year preceding the survey
Those who consumed 1 or more drinks of any type of alcohol in the year preceding the survey
LIFETIME
ABSTAINERS
FORMER DRINKERS
CURRENT DRINKERS
World Health Organization. (2015). Indicator and Measurement Registry version 1.7. Alcohol consumers, past 12 monthsWorld Health Organization. (2015). Global Health Observatory (GHO) Data. Abstainers, past 12 months.
drinking 5 or more standard drinks in a row for men or
drinking of 4 or more standard drinks in a row for women
BINGE DRINKINGor the harmful use of alcohol means excessive
consumption of alcoholic beverages in a single
occasion, specifically the intake of…
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2004). NIAAA council approves definition of binge drinking.
among those who reported drinking alcoholic
beverages in the past 30 days.
55.7 55.2 57.1 54.7 55.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pro
port
ion (
%)
64.4
31.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Male Female
Pro
port
ion
(%)
Binge Drinking° among currently drinking
ADULTS, 20-59 years old, in the past 30 days by
age group and sex: Philippines, 2018
° Drinking 5 or more standard drinks in a row for menor 4 or more standard drinks in a row for women
** significantly different at 5% level of significance
Proportion of Binge Drinkers among currently drinking Adults, 20-59
years old, in the past 30 days: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 53.3 61.1
UL 58.1 67.8
55.764.5
0
20
40
60
80
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
port
ion (
%)
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
64.560.3
64.0 66.4 66.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
74.5
28.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Male Female
Proportion of Binge Drinkers among currently
drinking Adults, 20-59 years old, in the past 30 days by age
group, sex, and wealth status: Sorsogon, 2018
71.3
62.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Poor Non-Poor
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
INSUFFICIENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
A person not meeting any of the following criteria is considered being physicallyinactive or insufficiently physically active:
- 75 minutes (3 or more days) of vigorous-intensity physical activity (e.g. running) per week or
- 150 minutes (5 or more days) of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (or walking of at least 30 minutes per day) or
- an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity achieving at least 600 Metabolic Equivalents-minutes per week
- World Health Organization. (2010). Global recommendations on physical activity for health.
Physical Inactivity° among ADULTS, 20-59 years old,
by age group and sex: Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
40.745.0
40.237.3 38.940.6
45.7
40.337.0 37.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
28.0
51.6
32.9
46.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Male Female
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
2015
° A person not meeting any of the following criteria: 75 mins of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week (≥ 3 days of vigorous-intensity activity of at least 20 mins per day) OR 150 mins of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (≥ 5 days of moderate-intensity activity or walking of at least 30 mins per day) OR an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity achieving at least 600 MET-minutes per week
- World Health Organization (2010). Global recommendations on physical activity for health.
2018
Proportion of Physically Inactive Adults,
20 to 59 years old: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 38.1 34.7
UL 43.1 40.8
40.637.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
port
ion (
%)
Physical Inactivity° among Adults, 20-59 years old,
by age group, sex, and wealth status:
Sorsogon, 2018
° A person not meeting any of the following criteria: 75 mins of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week (≥ 3 days of vigorous-intensity activity of at least 20 mins per day) OR 150 mins of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (≥ 5 days of moderate-intensity activity or walking of at least 30 mins per day) OR an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity achieving at least 600 MET-minutes per week
- World Health Organization (2010). Global recommendations on physical activity for health.
37.7
46.2
35.1 34.3 34.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
ALL 20-29 y 30-39 y 40-49 y 50-59 y
Pro
port
ion (
%)
28.4
45.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Male Female
28.7
41.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Poor Non-Poor* significantly different at 10% level of significance
**
Summary (Adults) Chronic energy deficiency is significantly higher
than the Philippine estimate
Overweight and obesity, including android obesity
(high WC and WHR) are significantly lower than the national
estimate.
Anemia is of “mild” public health significance and is more
prevalent among female adults.
More males than female adults had raised blood pressure.
Summary (Adults)High fasting blood sugar is significantly lower
than the national prevalence.
Current smoking is significantly greater among
male adults.
Binge drinking is significantly greater than the national
estimate and is more common among male adults.
More female adults than males and those living in non-
poor households are physically inactive.
Health and Nutritional Status of Filipino Elderly
Sorsogon
Nutritional Status of the Elderly,
60 years old and above: Philippines, 2018
17.221.3
4.8
13.4
24.7
6.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Chronic Energy Deficient Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
* *** significantly different at 5% level of significance
Chronic Energy Deficiency among Elderly, 60 years old
and above: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
13.4
17.4
0
10
20
30
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
port
ion (
%)
90% CI
LL 12.9 14.8
UL 14.0 19.9
*
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Elderly,
60 years old and above: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
24.7
6.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
PHILIPPINES
22.6
4.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Overweight Obese
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 23.9 5.9
UL 25.5 6.890%
CI
LL 18.7 2.8
UL 26.5 6.4
3.3 3.52.9 2.7
4.8 5.0 4.9
0.9
0
2
4
6
8
10
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80 y & over
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
2.1
4.7
2.7
7.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
Rural Urban
2015 2018
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
*2015 2018
High Waist Circumference among Elderly MALES,
60 years old and above, by age group and place
of residence: Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
22.224.2
20.0
15.8
27.925.8
23.820.6
0
10
20
30
40
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80 y & above
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
16.1
28.2
21.6
34.5
0
10
20
30
40
Rural Urban
2015 2018
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
2015 2018
* * *
High Waist Circumference among Elderly FEMALES,
60 years old and above, by age group, and
place of residence: Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
High Waist-Hip Ratio among Elderly MALES,
60 years old and above, by age group and place of
residence: Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
12.8 13.511.9
8.7
15.9 16.4 16.0
9.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
2015 2018
9.4
16.6
11.4
21.9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Rural Urban
2015 2018
2015 2018
High Waist-Hip Ratio among Elderly FEMALES,
60 years old and above, by age group and place
of residence: Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
64.1 67.259.9
55.6
72.0 73.869.7
65.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
2015 2018
57.9
70.066.5
77.8
0
20
40
60
80
100
Rural Urban
2015 2018
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
* ** * * *
2015 2018
Prevalence of High Waist Circumference and High Waist-Hip Ratio among Elderly, 60 years old and above: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
17.8
47.7
0
20
40
60
80
100
High WaistCircumference
High Waist-Hip Ratio
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
PHILIPPINES
14.4
45.7
0
20
40
60
80
100
High WaistCircumference
High Waist-Hip Ratio
Pre
vale
nce
(%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 17.1 46.7
UL 18.6 48.690%
CI
LL 11.5 42.0
UL 17.2 49.3
Anemia among Elderly, 60 years old and above, by sex,
place of residence, and wealth status: Philippines, 2013 vs 2018
20.823.0
19.120.223.3
17.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
ALL Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
21.718.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Rural Urban
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
24.121.1 21.8
16.8 17.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Poorest Poor Middle Rich Richest
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2018
2018
2013 2018
Prevalence of Anemia among Elderly, 60 years old and above:
Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
90% CI
LL 17.7 11.9
UL 22.8 21.5
20.216.7
0
10
20
30
40
Philippines Sorsogon
Pro
port
ion (
%)
Percent distribution of UIE values among the Elderly,
60 years old and above: Philippines, 2013 vs 2018
15.0
18.8
24.0
27.6
8.95.8
7.8
15.5
23.8
30.4
12.99.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
<20 μg/L 20-49 μg/L 50-99 μg/L 100-199 μg/L 200-299 μg/L ≥300 μg/L
Perc
enta
ge (
%)
2013 2018
2013Median UIE = 80 μg/LPrev <50 μg/L = 33.8%
2018Median UIE = 108 μg/LPrev <50 μg/L = 23.8%
Median UIE° and Percent UIE below 50 μg/L among Elderly, 60 years old and above: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
108.0125.0
0
50
100
150
200
Philippines Sorsogon
Med
ian
UIE
(μ
g/L)
23.3 21.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Philippines Sorsogon
Pe
rce
nta
ge (
%)
90%
CI
LL 105.2 106.4
UL 110.3 142.8
90%
CI
LL 20.4 17.1
UL 26.3 26.4
°Iodine Intake based on median UIE<100 μg/L – Insufficient100-199 μg/L – Adequate200-299 μg/L – More than adequate300 μg/L and up – Excessive
41.2 40.6 42.7 40.6
35.0 33.837.1 36.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
40.8 41.536.8
33.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2015 2018
* * **
Elevated Blood Pressure° among the ELDERLY,
60 years old and above, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
* significantly different at 5% level of significance
*2015 2018
° Based on a single-visit blood pressure measurement, systolic blood pressure of140 mmHg or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or higher- 7th Joint National Committee on detection and treatment of high blood pressure (JNC VII, 2004)
High Fasting Blood Sugar among the ELDERLY,
60 years old and above, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2013 vs 2018
11.012.5
9.2
6.4
13.815.3
11.8
5.9
0
5
10
15
20
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & above
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
10.611.4
13.8 13.9
0
5
10
15
20
Male Female
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
2013 2018
2013 2018
Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure and High Fasting Blood Sugar among
Elderly, 60 years old and above: Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
35.0
13.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
Elevated BloodPressure
High Fasting BloodSugar
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
PHILIPPINES
90%
CI
LL 33.7 12.2
UL 36.2 15.5
42.7
12.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
Elevated BloodPressure
High Fasting BloodSugar
Pre
vale
nce (
%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 38.3 6.1
UL 47.1 18.9
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
*
Smoking Status
Current Smokers are those who either smoke on a “daily”
basis (at least one cigarette a day) or on a regular/occasionalbasis (at least weekly or less often than weekly)
World Health Organization. (2008). WHO STEPS Surveillance Manual.
19.221.2
17.0
11.8
16.318.8
12.69.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL 60-69y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
32.0
9.4
28.2
7.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
Male Female
Pro
port
ion
(%)
2015 2018
Current Smoking° among the ELDERLY,
60 years old and above, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
** significantly different at
5% level of significance
2015 2018
° Are those who either smoke on a “daily” basis (at least one cigarette a day)or on a regular/occasional basis (at least weekly or less often than weekly)
- World Health Organization (2008). WHO STEPS Surveillance Manual.
*
Alcohol Consumption Status
Those who never consumed 1 or more drinks of any type of alcohol in their entire lifetime
Those who did not consume 1 or more drinks during the year preceding the survey
Those who consumed 1 or more drinks of any type of alcohol in the year preceding the survey
LIFETIME
ABSTAINERS
FORMER DRINKERS
CURRENT DRINKERS
World Health Organization. (2015). Indicator and Measurement Registry version 1.7. Alcohol consumers, past 12 monthsWorld Health Organization. (2015). Global Health Observatory (GHO) Data. Abstainers, past 12 months.
27.832.2
21.7
15.5
28.2
33.8
20.4
10.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
48.5
12.0
48.6
13.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Male Female
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
Current Alcohol Drinking among the ELDERLY,
60 years old and above, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
2015 2018
INSUFFICIENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
A person not meeting any of the following criteria is considered being physicallyinactive or insufficiently physically active:
- 75 minutes (3 or more days) of vigorous-intensity physical activity (e.g. running) per week or
- 150 minutes (5 or more days) of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (or walking of at least 30 minutes per day) or
- an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity achieving at least 600 Metabolic Equivalents-minutes per week- World Health Organization. (2010). Global recommendations on physical activity for health.
52.6
45.1
61.8
77.6
50.645.4
56.6
70.6
0
20
40
60
80
ALL 60-69 y 70-79 y 80y & over
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
42.9
59.9
44.7
55.0
0
20
40
60
80
Male Female
Pro
port
ion (
%)
2015 2018
Physical Inactivity among the ELDERLY,
60 years old and above, by age group and sex:
Philippines, 2015 vs 2018
2015 2018
16.3
28.2
50.6
0
20
40
60
80
Current Smokers Current AlcoholDrinkers
Physically Inactive
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
PHILIPPINES
13.3
35.7
54.0
0
20
40
60
80
Current Smokers Current AlcoholDrinkers
Physically Inactive
Pro
po
rtio
n (
%)
SORSOGON
90%
CI
LL 15.5 25.8 48.5
UL 17.1 30.5 52.790%
CI
LL 11.4 32.6 49.8
UL 15.1 38.8 58.2
Proportion of Current Smokers, Current Alcohol Drinkers,
and Physically Inactive Elderly, 60 years old and above:
Philippines and Sorsogon, 2018
**
* significantly different at 10% level of significance
Summary (Elderly) Chronic energy deficiency is significantly higher in Sorsogon
compared with the national estimate.
Overweight and obesity, including android obesity (high WC
and high WHR) are slightly lower than the Philippine
prevalence but the difference is not significant.
Anemia is of “mild to moderate” public health significance.
Iodine intake in Sorsogon is adequate based on median UIE.
About 4 in every 10 elderly (42.7%) had elevated blood
pressure. This is significantly higher compared with the
Philippine estimate.
Summary (Elderly) High fasting blood sugar is slightly lower than the national
prevalence however, this is not significant.
Current smoking is significantly lower in Sorsogon
compared with the national estimate.
Current alcohol drinking is significantly higher than the
national proportion.
About half (54.0%) of the elderly in Sorsogon are physically
inactive.