Table 1.
Sample demographics and characteristics
| PwO (n = 1501) | HCPs (n = 302) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (range) | 47 (18–88) | 55 (31–72) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 679 (45%) | 232 (77%) |
| Female | 821 (55%) | 70 (23%) |
| Other | 1 (< 1%) | 0 (0%) |
| BMI classification | ||
| Respondents | 1501 (100%) | 259 (86%) |
| Underweight or healthy range (< 25 kg/m2) | 0 (0%) | 148 (57%) |
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 0 (0%) | 94 (36%) |
| Obesity class I (30–34.9 kg/m2) | 1021 (70%) | 10 (4%) |
| Obesity class II (35–39.9 kg/m2) | 278 (17%) | 2 (1%) |
| Obesity class III (≥ 40 kg/m2) | 202 (12%) | 5 (2%) |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 480 (25%) | |
| 1 | 374 (24%) | |
| 2 | 291 (22%) | |
| 3 | 185 (15%) | |
| ≥ 4 | 171 (14%) | |
| HCP category | ||
| PCP | 152 (50%) | |
| Specialist | 150 (50%) | |
| Diabetologist/endocrinologist | 26 (9%) | |
| Cardiologist | 80 (27%) | |
| Internal medicine (non-PCP) | 27 (9%) | |
| Nutritionist | 3 (1%) | |
| Other | 14 (5%) | |
| Obesity specialista | ||
| Yes | 205 (68%) | |
| No | 97 (32%) | |
All N sizes for PwO are from unweighted data. Demographic percentages (age, gender) also are from unweighted data. All non-demographic percentage results are for PwO weighted data. HCP data was not weighted; therefore, N sizes and percentages are all unweighted data
BMI body mass index, HCP healthcare professional, PCP primary care physician, PwO people with obesity
aA physician who meets at least one of the following criteria: at least 50% of their patients are seen for obesity/weight management, or has advanced/formal training in the treatment of obesity/weight management beyond medical school, or considers themselves to be an expert in obesity/weight loss management, or works in an obesity service clinic