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. 2017 Apr;5(7):161. doi: 10.21037/atm.2017.03.107

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.