Table 5 Relative risk of cardiovascular death according to body mass index (BMI) and metabolic status.
| BMI and metabolic status | CV death (%) | Events per 1000 patient‐years | RR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight, not dysmetabolic | 1.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | |
| Overweight, not dysmetabolic | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0.89 (0.57 to 1.38) | 0.59 |
| Obese, not dysmetabolic | 2.6 | 6.1 | 1.42 9 (0.76 to 2.63) | 0.27 |
| Normal weight, dysmetabolic | 7.0 | 17.2 | 4.05 (2.38 to 6.89) | <0.001 |
| Overweight, dysmetabolic | 5.3 | 12.8 | 3.01 (1.94 to 4.69) | <0.001 |
| Obese, dysmetabolic | 4.2 | 10 | 2.35 (1.50 to 3.68) | <0.001 |
Normal weight: BMI <25; overweight: BMI 25–30; obese: BMI >30.
Dysmetabolic, diabetic or with metabolic syndrome (three of the National Cholesterol Education Program criteria18).