Table 2. The summarization of Modified King’s criteria (109).
| Criteria | Stage 0 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airway sleep | Normal | Snoring | Apnea require CPAP | Cor pulmonale |
| BMI (kg/m2) | <30 | 30–35 | 35–50 | >50 |
| Cardiovascular | <25% risk | >25% risk | Heart disease | Heart failure |
| Diabetes | Normal | Impaired fasting glycemia | Type 2 diabetes | Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes |
| Economic | Normal | Suffered discrimination | Unemployed due to obesity | Requires financial support |
| Functional | Can manage 3 flights of stairs | Manage 1 or 2 flights of stairs | Manage <1 flight of stairs or requires walking aids | Housebound |
| Gonadal | Normal | Irregular periods | PCOS/impotence | Infertility |
| Health status | Normal | Low mood or QoL | Moderate depression or poor QoL | Severe depression |
| Image | Normal | Does not like looking in mirror | Avoid mirrors/body image dysphoria | Severe eating disorder |
| Junction gastroesophageal | Normal | Heartburn | Esophagitis | Barrett esophagus |
| Kidney | Normal | Proteinuria | GFR <60 mL/min | GFR <30 mL/min |
| Liver | Normal | Raised LFT/NAFLD | NASH | Liver failure |
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; BMI, body mass index; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; QoL, quality of life; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; LFT, liver function test; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.