Table 1.
Characteristics at survey of weight change patterns from age 25 to 10 years prior to the survey in adults ages 40–74 years* (N = 11,079)
| Stable non-obese | Losing body weight | Gaining body weight | Stable obese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of participates, n (%) | 7945 (71.7) | 115 (1.0) | 2307 (20.8) | 712 (6.5) |
| Age (years), (95% CI) | 54.1 (53.7–54.4) | 52.0 (50.6–53.5) | 56.8 (56.2–57.4) | 51.3 (50.4–52.1) |
| Female, n (%) | 4082 (53.0) | 49 (45.5) | 1198 (49.9) | 368 (46.6) |
| Black, n (%) | 1699 (9.9) | 27 (16.2) | 578 (11.6) | 239 (17.3) |
| Current smoke, n (%) | 1799 (21.1) | 39 (34.9) | 386 (16.4) | 150 (18.3) |
| Alcohol consumption (drinks/day), (95% CI) | 1.6 (1.6–1.7) | 2.1 (1.5–2.8) | 1.4 (1.3–1.5) | 1.7 (1.4–2.0) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 793 (6.8) | 22 (15.8) | 684 (24.6) | 217 (25.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 2978 (33.2) | 48 (41.8) | 1392 (57.1) | 419 (56.5) |
| Annual household income ≥ 65,000$, n (%) | 2644 (47.8) | 29 (32.1) | 671 (41.4) | 187 (38.4) |
| BMI, mean (95% CI), kg/m2 | ||||
| At 25 years of agea | 22.1 (22.0–22.2) | 34.5 (33.1–35.9) | 24.9 (24.7–25.1) | 34.7 (34.1–35.2) |
| At 10 years priorb | 24.6 (24.5–24.7) | 26.7 (26.0–27.4) | 34.2 (34.0–34.5) | 39.0 (38.2–39.9) |
| At examinationc | 26.9 (26.7–27.0) | 30.5 (28.9–32.1) | 34.8 (34.5–35.1) | 39.3 (38.5–40.2) |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.30 (5.25–5.35) | 5.65 (5.23–6.08) | 5.82 (5.73–5.90) | 5.93 (5.77–6.10) |
*NHANES (2007–2014); sample weighted estimates
aSelf-reported BMI at 25 years of age
bSelf-reported BMI 10 years before examination
cSelf-reported BMI at examination