Table 4. Predicted relative and absolute diabetes risk reduction resulting from various amounts of weight loss, for a 1.7-meter-tall individual.
| Weight lost | Predicted relative percent reduced risk | Predicted absolute percent reduced risk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2) | Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2) | Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | |
| 2.3 kg (5 lbs) | 22% (18, 25) | 16% (13, 19) | 0.8% (0.7, 0.9) | 2.1% (1.7, 2.5) |
| 4.5 kg (10 lbs) | 39% (32, 44) | 30% (25, 35) | 1.4% (1.2, 1.6) | 3.8% (3.1, 4.5) |
| 5.0 kg (11 lbs) | 42% (35, 47) | 32% (27, 38) | 1.5% (1.3, 1.8) | 4.1% (3.4, 4.8) |
| 9.1 kg (20 lbs) | 62% (54, 69) | 51% (43, 58) | 2.3% (2.0, 2.6) | 6.5% (5.5, 7.4) |
| 10.0 kg (22 lbs) | 66% (58, 72) | 54% (46, 61) | 2.5% (2.1, 2.7) | 7.0% (5.9, 7.8) |
95% confidence intervals are indicated in parentheses.