Table 2 Prevalence (%, 95% CI) of self-reported physician-diagnosed morbidities according to BMI categories among German men (2a) and women (2b) 18-79 years of age
a. Men (N = 3.417) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI | Total | Normal weight <25 kg/m2 | Overweight 25–29,9 kg/m2 | Obesity ≥30 kg/m2 |
N | 3417 | 1131 | 1623 | 663 |
1. Cardiometabolic risk factor | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Hypertension | 20.2 (18.6 – 21.9) | 8.5 (6.9 – 10.5) | 21.3 (19.1 – 23.6) | 38.1 (34.0 – 42.4) |
  Hyperlipidamia | 15.8 (14.4 – 17.4) | 8.3 (6.6 – 10.3) | 17.8 (15.8 – 20.1) | 24.0 (20.3 – 28.2) |
  Hyperuricemia or gout | 7.8 (6.9 – 8.8) | 2.2 (1.5 – 3.3) | 8.7 (7.2 – 10.5) | 15.2 (12.5 – 18.3) |
  1 risk factor | 31.1 (29.2 – 33.1) | 15.0 (13.1 – 17.2) | 34.1 (31.5 – 36.9) | 52.0 (47.5 – 56.4) |
  2 risk factors | 10.6 (9.6 – 11.8) | 3.7 (2.7 – 5.0) | 11.4 (9.7 – 13.3) | 21.0 (17.9 – 24.4) |
  3 risk factors | 2.1 (1.6 – 2.6) | 0.4 (0.2 – 1.0) | 2.3 (1.6 – 3.3) | 4.3 (3.0 – 6.1) |
2. Diabetes mellitus | 4.2 (3.6 – 4.9) | 2.1 (1.4 – 3.3) | 4.8 (3.9 – 5.9) | 6.4 (4.7 – 8.5) |
3. Any CVD | 8.8 (7.8 – 9.9) | 4.2 (3.1 – 5.7) | 10.2 (8.8 – 11.8) | 13.4 (10.7 – 16.6) |
  Angina pectoris/other CHD | 6.5 (5.7 – 7.5) | 2.7 (1.9 – 3.9) | 7.6 (6.3 – 9.1) | 10.6 (8.2 – 13.6) |
  Myocardial infarction | 3.3 (2.7 – 4.0) | 0.9 (0.5 – 1.8) | 3.7 (2.8 – 4.7) | 6.3 (4.4 – 9.1) |
  Any CHD | 7.3 (6.3 – 8.3) | 3.1 (2.2 – 4.3) | 8.3 (6.9 – 9.9) | 12.1 (9.5 – 15.3) |
  Heart failure | 2.4 (1.8 – 3.2) | 1.0 (0.5 – 1.9) | 2.9 (2.1 – 4.1) | 3.7 (2.4 – 5.5) |
  Stroke | 1.4 (1.1 – 1.9) | 0.9 (0.4 – 1.7) | 1.8 (1.3 – 2.6) | 1.4 (0.7 – 2.9) |
4. Any lower respiratory disease | 7.5 (6.4 – 8.7) | 7.1 (5.6 – 9.0) | 7.1 (5.7 – 8.8) | 9.1 (7.0 – 11.6) |
  Asthma | 3.5 (2.9 – 4.3) | 3.6 (2.5 – 5.1) | 3.2 (2.4 – 4.3) | 4.3 (2.9 – 6.3) |
  Chronic bronchitis | 4.5 (3.7 – 5.5) | 3.9 (2.9 – 5.4) | 4.7 (3.6 – 6.1) | 5.1 (3.7 – 7.0) |
5. Any upper GIT disease | 6.9 (6.0 – 7.8) | 6.5 (5.0 – 8.3) | 7.1 (5.9 – 8.6) | 7.0 (5.3 – 9.4) |
  Gastritis/Duodenitis | 6.6 (5.7 – 7.5) | 6.0 (4.5 – 7.8) | 6.8 (5.6 – 8.3) | 6.8 (5.1 – 9.1) |
  Gastric/duodenal ulcer | 1.3 (0.9 – 1.7) | 1.5 (0.9– 2.4) | 1.2 (0.8 – 1.9) | 0.9 (0.4 – 2.1) |
6. Gall bladder disease | 5.1 (4.3 – 6.1) | 3.4 (2.4 – 4.7) | 5.5 (4.4 – 6.9) | 7.3 (5.3 – 9.9) |
7. Cirrhosis of the liver | 0.2 (0.1 – 0.4) | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.7) | 0.2 (0.1 – 0.6) | 0.5 (0.2 – 1.6) |
8. Thyroid disease | 6.9 (6.0 – 8.0) | 5.5 (4.2 – 7.2) | 7.8 (6.5 – 9.5) | 7.1 (5.3 – 9.4) |
9. Any malignancy (cancer) | 3.0 (2.5 – 3.7) | 3.1 (2.1 – 4.3) | 3.2 (2.3 – 4.3) | 2.6 (1.5 – 4.5) |
10. Mental health problem | 4.2 (3.5 – 4.9) | 3.0 (2.1 – 4.3) | 5.1 (4.1 – 6.4) | 3.7 (2.4 – 5.5) |
11. Any musculoskeletal disease | 28.9 (26.9 – 31.0) | 17.9 (15.4 – 20.7) | 31.4 (28.5 – 34.4) | 42.0 (37.3 – 46.8) |
  Osteoarthritis | 27.7 (25.6 – 29.8) | 17.1 (14.7 – 19.9) | 30.1 (27.2 – 33.0) | 40.3 (35.7 – 45.0) |
  Rheumatoid arthritis | 2.9 (2.3 – 3.6) | 2.3 (1.5 – 3.5) | 2.8 (2.0 – 4.0) | 4.0 (2.6 – 6.1) |
  Osteoporosis | 0.7 (0.5 – 1.1) | 0.6 (0.2 – 1.4) | 0.7 (0.4 – 1.3) | 0.9 (0.4 – 2.0) |
12. Atopic disease* | 25.0 (23.4 – 26.6) | 30.7 (27.8 – 33.8) | 23.1 (21.0 – 25.4) | 19.6 (16.6 – 22.9) |
b. Women (N = 3.596) | ||||
Body mass index (BMI) | Total | Normal weight <25 kg/m 2 | Overweight 25–29,9 kg/m 2 | Obesity ≥30 kg/m 2 |
N | 3596 | 1690 | 1109 | 797 |
1. Cardiometabolic risk factor | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Hypertension | 24.9 (23.2 – 26.7) | 10.1 (8.5 – 12.0) | 30.0 (27.1 – 33.0) | 49.7 (46.1 – 53.3) |
  Hyperlipidamia | 16.4 (14.9 – 18.0) | 10.9 (8.9 – 13.2) | 19.2 (16.4 – 22.3) | 24.5 (20.9 – 28.6) |
  Hyperuricemia or gout | 3.9 (3.2 – 4.8) | 1.0 (0.6 – 1.6) | 4.5 (3.3 – 6.3) | 9.4 (7.1 – 12.3) |
  1 risk factor | 33.7 (31.8 – 35.6) | 18.2 (16.0 – 20.7) | 40.1 (36.8 – 43.6) | 58.0 (54.5 – 61.5) |
  2 risk factors | 10.0 (8.8 – 11.3) | 3.6 (2.6 – 5.0) | 11.7 (9.5 – 14.4) | 21.4 (17.7– 25.5) |
  3 risk factors | 1.6 (1.2 – 2.1) | 0.2 (0.1 – 0.6) | 1.8 (1.0 – 3.2) | 4.2 (2.8 – 6.4) |
2. Diabetes mellitus | 4.9 (4.1 – 5.9) | 1.6 (1.0– 2.5) | 6.1 (4.6 – 8.0) | 10.5 (8.1 – 13.5) |
3. Any cardiovascular disease (CVD) | 8.8 (7.5 – 10.2) | 4.1 (3.2 – 5.4) | 11.6 (9.0 – 14.8) | 14.7 (11.8 – 18.2) |
  Angina pectoris/other CHD | 5.2 (4.3 – 6.4) | 2.3 (1.5 – 3.4) | 7.0 (5.0 – 9.6) | 9.2 (7.4 – 11.5) |
  Myocardial infarction | 1.7 (1.2 – 2.3) | 0.5 (0.2 – 1.1) | 2.8 (1.7 – 4.5) | 2.7 (1.7 – 4.1) |
  Any CHD | 5.6 (4.6 – 6.9) | 2.3 (1.6 – 3.5) | 7.7 (5.6 – 10.6) | 9.8 (7.8 – 12.2) |
  Heart failure | 3.4 (2.8 – 4.2) | 1.6 (1.1 – 2.6) | 4.2 (3.1 – 5.7) | 6.1 (4.2 – 8.8) |
  Stroke | 1.7 (1.2 – 2.3) | 0.7 (0.3 – 1.4) | 2.5 (1.5 – 4.2) | 2.5 (1.5 – 4.2) |
4. Any lower respiratory disease | 7.5 (6.6 – 8.6) | 7.5 (6.2 – 9.1) | 6.6 (4.9 – 8.8) | 8.8 (6.7 – 11.4) |
  Asthma | 4.1 (3.4 – 5.0) | 4.3 (3.3 – 5.5) | 4.0 (2.7 – 5.9) | 4.0 (2.8 – 5.8) |
  Chronic bronchitis | 4.3 (3.6 – 5.2) | 4.0 (3.0 – 5.2) | 3.5 (2.4 – 5.2) | 6.0 (4.3 – 8.3) |
5. Any upper GIT disease | 8.6 (7.5 – 9.8) | 8.8 (7.3 – 10.6) | 7.7 (6.1 – 9.7) | 9.4 (7.3 – 12.1) |
  Gastritis/Duodenitis | 8.3 (7.2 – 9.4) | 8.5 (7.0 – 10.2) | 7.4 (5.8 – 9.4) | 9.0 (6.9- 11.6) |
  Gastric/duodenal ulcer | 1.1 (0.8 – 1.6) | 1.0 (0.6 – 1.8) | 0.9 (0.4 – 1.8) | 1.6 (0.9- 2.7) |
6. Gall bladder disease | 15.0 (13.6 – 16.4) | 6.9 (5.6 – 8.4) | 17.4 (15.1 – 20.0) | 29.0 (25.3 – 33.0) |
7. Cirrhosis of the liver | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.2) | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.5) | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.5) | 0.1 (0.0 – 0.8) |
8. Thyroid disease | 26.2 (24.4 – 28.1) | 24.1 (21.8 – 26.5) | 28.6 (25.8 – 31.6) | 27.4 (24.1 – 31.0) |
9. Any malignancy (Cancer) | 4.7 (3.9 – 5.6) | 3.8 (2.8 – 5.1) | 5.8 (4.4 – 7.4) | 5.1 (3.4 – 7.4) |
10. Mental health problem | 9.2 (8.2 – 10.5) | 8.2 (6.6 – 10.3) | 10.0 (8.2 – 12.1) | 10.4 (8.2 – 13.0) |
11. Any musculoskeletal disease | 33.1 (30.9 – 35.4) | 22.5 (20.0 – 25.3) | 40.0 (36.6 – 43.5) | 46.3 (41.8 – 50.8) |
  Osteoarthritis | 29.0 (26.7 – 31.3) | 18.5 (16.1 – 21.3) | 35.3 (31.6 – 39.1) | 42.6 (37.9 – 47.4) |
  Rheumatoid arthritis | 5.3 (4.3 – 6.3) | 3.8 (2.8 – 5.1) | 6.3 (4.8 – 8.3) | 6.9 (5.1 – 9.3) |
  Osteoporosis | 5.9 (5.0 – 7.0) | 4.6 (3.6 – 5.8) | 6.9 (5.3 – 8.8) | 7.6 (5.7 – 10.0) |
12. Atopic disease* | 39.2 (36.9 – 41.5) | 43.1 (40.1 – 46.2) | 35.3 (32.4 – 38.4) | 36.3 (32.1 – 40.8) |