Characteristics of patients
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* n = 23 460 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 54.3 ± 17.0 |
| Sex, male | 10 590 (45.1) |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 35.5 ± 5.5 |
| Obesity classification based on BMI | |
| Obesity class I (30–34.9) | 12 767 (54.4) |
| Obesity class II (35–39.9) | 6246 (26.6) |
| Obesity class III (≥ 40) | 4447 (19.0) |
| Obesity classification based on EOSS | |
| EOSS stage 0 | 610 (2.6) |
| EOSS stage 1 | 4525 (19.3) |
| EOSS stage 2 | 12 405 (52.9) |
| EOSS stage 3 | 5392 (23.0) |
| EOSS stage could not be calculated | 528 (2.3) |
Note: BMI = body mass index, EOSS = Edmonton Obesity Staging System, SD = standard deviation.
↵* Except where indicated otherwise.