Table 1. Characteristics of the patient sample.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category | |
| • <45 years | 6 (24%) |
| • ≥45 years | 19 (76%) |
| Gender | |
| • Male | 5 (20%) |
| • Female | 20 (80%) |
| Country of birth | |
| • Australia | 21 (84%) |
| • Other | 4 (16%) |
| BMI category (range in kg/m2) | |
| • Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 1 (4%) |
| • Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 4 (16%) |
| • Obesity class I (30.0–34.9) | 10 (40%) |
| • Obesity class II (35.0–39.9) | 5 (20%) |
| • Obesity class III (≥40) | 5 (20%) |
| EOSS stages (reference standard) | |
| • 0 or 1 | 0 |
| • 2 | 15 (60%) |
| • 3 | 8 (32%) |
| • 4 | 2 (8%) |
| EOSS-2 Risk Tool category (cut-off scores) | |
| • High risk (<7) | 0 |
| • Very high risk (7–24) | 2 (8%) |
| • Extremely high risk (≥25) | 23 (92%) |