Table 5.
Incidence of metabolic disorders by BMI category.
| Comorbidity | Overall population with comorbidity, % | Subjects in BMI ranges (kg/m2), % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5–24.9 | 25.0–26.9 | 27.0–29.9 | 30.0–34.9 | 35.9–39.9 | ≥40 | ||
| Diabetes* | 8.9 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 16.4 | 27.2 |
| Hypertension† | 28.9 | 17.6 | 25.3 | 30.8 | 39.3 | 44 | 51.3 |
| Dyslipidemia‡ | 52.9 | 38.2 | 53.1 | 62.2 | 68 | 67.5 | 62.5 |
*Includes previously diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Diagnosed is based on self-report. Undiagnosed is defined using the criterion of fasting glucose >125 mg/dL.
†Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥140 mm Hg, or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg), or taking antihypertensive medications.
‡Any of the following: total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, triglycerides >200 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein ≥160 mg/dL, or high-density lipoprotein <40 mg/dL.
Adapted from: [62].