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Table 2 Weight status of women with breast cancer

From: Weight changes and lifestyle behaviors in women after breast cancer diagnosis: a cross-sectional study

Weight information

Total

Mean (95% CI)

Weight a year preceding breast cancer diagnosis (kg)

 

59.36 (58.17-60.55)

Weight at time of diagnosis (kg)

 

58.36 (57.51-59.95)

Weight at study entry (kg)

 

62.09 (60.75-63.43)

Height (m)

 

1.55 (1.54-1.55)

Waist circumference at study entry (cm)b

 

84.81 (83.62-85.99)

   Increased risk (≥80)

94 (25.5)

 

   Substantial risk (≥88)

148 (40.2)

 

BMI a year preceding breast cancer diagnosis (kg/m2)a

 

24.82 (24.35-25.29)

   Underweight (<18.5)

21 (5.7)

 

   Normal (18.5-24.9)

181 (49.2)

 

   Overweight (25.0-29.9)

122 (33.2)

 

   Obese (≥30.0)

44 (12.0)

 

BMI at study entry (kg/m2)a

 

25.93 (25.41-26.45)

   Underweight (<18.5)

20 (5.4)

 

   Normal (18.5-24.9)

151 (41.0)

 

   Overweight (25.0-29.9)

38 (37.5)

 

   Obese (≥30.0)

59 (16.0)

 

Weight change from a year preceding diagnosis to study entry (kg)

 

2.73 (1.90-3.55)

   >10 kg weight loss

15 (4.1)

 

   5-10 kg weight loss

39 (10.6)

 

   0-<5 kg weight loss

83 (22.6)

 

   0-<5 kg weight gain

105 (28.5)

 

   5-10 kg weight gain

71 (19.3)

 

   >10 kg weight gain

55 (14.9)

 

Percentage of weight change from a year preceding diagnosis to study entry (%)

 

5.17 (3.72-6.61)

   > 10% weight loss

40 (10.9)

 

   5-10% weight loss

41 (11.1)

 

   0-<5% weight loss

54 (14.7)

 

   0-<5% weight gain

57 (15.5)

 

   5-10% weight gain

66 (17.9)

 

   > 10% weight gain

110 (29.9)

 
  1. a World Health Organization, (1998)
  2. b Increased risk of metabolic complications associated with obesity
  3. c Substantial risk of metabolic complications associated with obesity