Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients
| Mean (or percentage) | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.2 | 10.9 |
| Males (%) | 21.5 | |
| Weight (kg) | 114.7 | 21.6 |
| Height (m) | 1.63 | 0.92 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42.8 | 6.6 |
| Super-obesity (BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2) (%) | 13.5 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 125.2 | 16.1 |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 41.1 | 4.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133.7 | 10.7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81.5 | 4.6 |
| Active smoker (%) | 29.5 | |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 19.0 | |
| Arterial blood hypertension (%) | 34.0 | |
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (%) | 88.0 | |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea (%) | 20.0 | |
| Osteoarthritis (%) | 41.0 | |
| Hiatal hernia/gastroesophageal reflux disease (%) | 47.5 |