Demographic Characteristics of Body Mass Index Survey Patients
| Characteristic | 2013 Survey (n = 345) | 2017 Survey (n = 228) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± standard deviation, years) | 49.6 ± 16.7 | 49.0 ± 18.0 | 0.79 |
| Sex (%) | 0.003 | ||
| Male | 43.0 | 30.7 | |
| Female | 57.0 | 69.3 | |
| Calculated BMI based on self-reported height and weight (mean ± standard deviation) | 29.0± 7.1 | 30.4 ± 7.3 | 0.04 |
| Weight status based on BMI calculated from self-reported height and weight (%) | 0.09 | ||
| Under weight (<18.5) | 2.3 | 0 | |
| Normal weight (18.5 to 24.9) | 27.0 | 24.0 | |
| Over weight (25 to 29.9) | 31.3 | 31.7 | |
| Obese (≥30) | 39.4 | 44.3 | |
| Presence of self-reported comorbid conditions (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 41.4 | 43.0 | 0.70 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 34.2 | 30.3 | 0.32 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14.5 | 19.3 | 0.13 |
| Sleep apnea | 9.9 | 12.7 | 0.29 |
| Obesity | 25.8 | 28.5 | 0.48 |
BMI, body mass index.
↵* Comparisons of demographic characteristics between the patients in 2013 and the patients in 2017 using Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables (age and calculated BMI) or χ2 test for categorical variables (sex, BMI group, and presence of comorbid conditions).