Table 3.
Estimation of the obese population burden by applying the prevalence rates to Maltese population data by age and gender
| Maltese Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age | Total Maltese Population by agea | Obese BMI (CI) |
| 25–34 | 62,180 | 15,968 (14,127–17,951) |
| 35–44 | 56,575 | 18,523 (16,644–20,497) |
| 45–54 | 55,113 | 22,315 (20,386–24,299) |
| 55–64 | 59,268 | 25,260 (23,239–27,328) |
| Total | 233,136 | 82,066 (74,397–90,076) |
| Age | Male Maltese Population by agea | Obese BMI (CI) |
| 25–34 | 32,359 | 9,569 (8,187–11,076) |
| 35–44 | 29,143 | 12,310 (10,914–13,750) |
| 45–54 | 27,728 | 12,611 (11,172–14,078) |
| 55–64 | 29,585 | 11,730 (10,349–13,171) |
| Total | 155,996 | 46,220 (40,621–52,075) |
| Age | Female Maltese Population by agea | Obese BMI (CI) |
| 25–34 | 29,821 | 6,423 (5,272–7,747) |
| 35–44 | 27,432 | 5,914 (4,792–7,212) |
| 45–54 | 27,385 | 9,881 (8,615–11,222) |
| 55–64 | 29,683 | 13,568 (12,111–15,052) |
| Total | 114,321 | 35,786 (30,791 - 41,234) |
CI - 95% Confidence intervals
a2013 Malta Demographic Report