Table 1 Subject characteristics for the two periods of assessment, 1993–7 and 2004–8
From: Morbid obesity in women on the rise: an observational, population-based study
1993-7 | 2004-8 | |
|---|---|---|
n = 1,494 | n = 1,076 | |
Age (years); median (interquartile range) | 54.2 (37.4-71.6) | 51.1 (34.7-65.9) |
BMI categories*; n (%) | ||
morbid (class III) obesity | 34 (2.3%) | 44 (4.1%) |
class II obesity | 75 (5.0%) | 81 (7.5%) |
class I obesity | 227 (15.2%) | 191 (17.8%) |
overweight | 494 (33.1%) | 333 (31.0%) |
normal weight | 635 (42.5%) | 412 (38.3%) |
underweight | 29 (1.9%) | 15 (1.4%) |