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Summary of Individuals Included in This Study
| Variable | Obese Cohort | Lean Cohort |
| No. of individuals | 379 | 378 |
| BMIa,b | 49.0 ± 8.8 | 19.4 ± 1.6 |
| BMIa percentile for age and sex | >95th | <10th |
| Ageb (years) | 49.5 ± 10.7 | 45.5 ± 13.0 |
| Female (%) | 63 | 64 |
| Weightb (kg) | 124.8 ± 29.3 | 56.9 ± 9.0 |
| Heightb (cm) | 167.6 ± 10.1 | 170.5 ± 9.2 |
| Waist circumferenceb (cm) | 122.5 ± 20.1 | 75.8 ± 6.5 |
BMI values are those from the initial visit to the weight-management clinic.
Data are mean ± SD.
