Table 2.
Distribution of body mass index and waist circumference categories by survey year and sex for CHARLS participants with no depressive symptoms at baseline
| 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | |||
| General obesity (BMI) | |||
| Underweight | 57 (3.66) | 49 (3.15) | 55 (3.53) |
| Normal | 692 (44.47) | 648 (41.65) | 647 (41.58) |
| Overweight | 545 (35.03) | 574 (36.89) | 591 (37.98) |
| Obese | 262 (16.84) | 285 (18.31) | 263 (16.91) |
| Abdominal obesity (WC) | |||
| Yes | 1146 (73.65) | 1264 (81.23) | 1203 (77.31) |
| No | 410 (26.35) | 292 (18.77) | 353 (22.69) |
| Male | |||
| General obesity (BMI) | |||
| Underweight | 77 (4.32) | 74 (4.15) | 95 (5.33) |
| Normal | 1039 (58.34) | 984 (55.25) | 960 (53.90) |
| Overweight | 500 (28.07) | 535 (30.04) | 530 (29.76) |
| Obese | 165 (9.27) | 188 (10.56) | 196 (11.01) |
| Abdominal obesity (WC) | |||
| Yes | 879 (49.35) | 1011 (56.77) | 949 (53.28) |
| No | 902 (50.65) | 770 (43.23) | 832 (46.72) |