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. 2015 Sep;105(9):e54–e59. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302773

TABLE 3—

Annual Probability of Achieving a 5% Reduction in Body Weight by Initial BMI Category and Gender: United Kingdom, 2004–2014

Initial BMI Category No. Participants No. Person-Years During Follow-Up No. Attaining 5% Reduction in Body Weight Annual Probability of Attaining 5% Reduction in Body Weight
Men, kg/m2
 30.0–34.9 27 966 135 394 11 869 1 in 12
 35.0–39.9 27 490 118 266 13 805 1 in 9
 40.0–44.9 14 767 57 099 8 100 1 in 8
 ≥ 45.0 6 481 20 900 4 177 1 in 5
Women, kg/m2
 30.0–34.9 27 251 123 567 12 792 1 in 10
 35.0–39.9 27 373 116 042 13 972 1 in 9
 40.0–44.9 26 716 103 849 15 208 1 in 7
 ≥ 45.0 18 451 63 397 11 340 1 in 6

Note. BMI = body mass index.