Table 2.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Number | Mean (SD)/% | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 230 | 52.7 (13.6) | 18–76 |
| Female | 161 | (70%) | |
| Weight (kg) | 230 | 124.4 (27.3) | 72.4–262.5 |
| BMI (kg·m–2) | 230 | 44.1 (7.8) | 30.2–78.6 |
| BMI category | |||
| ● <35 kg·m−2 | 29 | 12.6% | |
| ● ≥35 kg·m−2 | 46 | 20% | |
| ● ≥40 kg·m−2 | 155 | 67.4% | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 219* | 127.7 (16.3) | 85–182 |
| Diabetes | 73 | 31.7% | |
| Impaired fasting glycaemia | 1 | 0.43% | |
| IHD | 27 | 11.7% | |
| Hypertension | 88 | 38.3% | |
| Sleep apnoea | 27 | 11.7% | |
| Depression | 72 | 31.3% | |
| Years of education | |||
| ● ≤15 years | 60 | 30% | |
| ● 15–19 years | 104 | 52% | |
| ● ≥19 years | 36 | 18% |
*
Waist circumference not measured if extreme obesity and measurements are unreliable.
BMI, body mass index; IHD, Ischaemic heart disease; SD, standard deviation.