Baseline characteristics of study participants by baseline BMI levels: mean (SD)
| Baseline BMI (kg/m2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight <25 | Overweight 25–29.9 | Obese ≥30 | |
| Number | 524 | 200 | 125 |
| Male, n (%) | 285 (54.4) | 100 (50.0) | 40 (32.0) |
| Age, years | 34.2 (13.1) | 36.0 (11.1) | 35.5 (9.5) |
| Weight, kg | 57.0 (9.5) | 74.8 (7.1) | 91.1 (11.9) |
| Height, cm | 166.3 (7.9) | 165.9 (7.4) | 164.8 (8.5) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 20.5 (2.6) | 27.2 (1.3) | 33.5 (3.2) |
| Waist c., cm | 81.6 (9.5) | 97.0 (7.2) | 110.5 (9.4) |
| Systolic pressure, mm Hg | 119.2 (18.5) | 125.8 (18.0) | 126.4 (18.9) |
| Diastolic pressure, mm Hg | 73.0 (13.6) | 77.7 (12.6) | 79.7 (15.7) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 422 (80.5) | 137 (68.5) | 75 (60.0) |
| Drinking, n (%) | 328 (62.6) | 117 (58.5) | 53 (42.4) |
| Known diabetes, n (%) | 46 (8.8) | 25 (12.5) | 23 (18.4) |