Table 2.
Weight status of women with breast cancer
| Weight information | Total | Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight a year preceding breast cancer diagnosis (kg) | 59.36 (58.17-60.55) | |
| Weight at time of diagnosis (kg) | 58.36 (57.51-59.95) | |
| Weight at study entry (kg) | 62.09 (60.75-63.43) | |
| Height (m) | 1.55 (1.54-1.55) | |
| Waist circumference at study entry (cm)b | 84.81 (83.62-85.99) | |
| Increased risk (≥80) | 94 (25.5) | |
| Substantial risk (≥88) | 148 (40.2) | |
| BMI a year preceding breast cancer diagnosis (kg/m2)a | 24.82 (24.35-25.29) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 21 (5.7) | |
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 181 (49.2) | |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 122 (33.2) | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 44 (12.0) | |
| BMI at study entry (kg/m2)a | 25.93 (25.41-26.45) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 20 (5.4) | |
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 151 (41.0) | |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 38 (37.5) | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 59 (16.0) | |
| Weight change from a year preceding diagnosis to study entry (kg) | 2.73 (1.90-3.55) | |
| >10 kg weight loss | 15 (4.1) | |
| 5-10 kg weight loss | 39 (10.6) | |
| 0-<5 kg weight loss | 83 (22.6) | |
| 0-<5 kg weight gain | 105 (28.5) | |
| 5-10 kg weight gain | 71 (19.3) | |
| >10 kg weight gain | 55 (14.9) | |
| Percentage of weight change from a year preceding diagnosis to study entry (%) | 5.17 (3.72-6.61) | |
| > 10% weight loss | 40 (10.9) | |
| 5-10% weight loss | 41 (11.1) | |
| 0-<5% weight loss | 54 (14.7) | |
| 0-<5% weight gain | 57 (15.5) | |
| 5-10% weight gain | 66 (17.9) | |
| > 10% weight gain | 110 (29.9) |
a World Health Organization, (1998)
b Increased risk of metabolic complications associated with obesity
c Substantial risk of metabolic complications associated with obesity