Table 1.
Patient characteristics. This table summarizes the demographic and BMI characteristics of 7096 asthma patients.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total asthma patients included | 7096 |
| Mean age ± SD (years) | 56 ± 11 |
| Females (%) | 58.85% |
| Males (%) | 41.15% |
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) | 11.8% |
| Normal weight (BMI ≥ 18.5–<25 kg/m2) | 16.1% |
| Overweight (BMI ≥ 25–<30 kg/m2) | 24.0% |
| Obese I (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 22.6% |
| Obese II (BMI ≥ 35–<40 kg/m2) | 14.1% |
| Obese III (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) | 11.4% |
| Total obesity prevalence (%) | 72.1% |
| Mean BMI (females) | 32.34 ± 8.17 |
| Mean BMI (males) | 29.07 ± 7.61 |
| BMI statistical significance (p-value) | <0.001 |