TABLE 3.
Degree of obesity was categorized into obese class I, obese class II, and obese class III according to World Health Organization guidelines.
Classification | BMI, kg/m2, non-Asians | BMI, kg/m2, Asians | n (%) |
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Obese class I | 30–34.9 | 27.5–32.4 | 1,173 (77) |
Obese class II | 35–39.9 | 32.5–37.4 | 304 (20) |
Obese class III | 40+ | 37.5+ | 45 (3) |