Table 2

General characteristics and obesity parameters

Physical examination	Comorbidity	Medication	Laboratory tests
Body mass index	Diabetes mellitus	Beta blocker	CRP	Transferrin
Waist circumference	Hypertension	ACE inhibitor	HbA1C	Ferritin
Systolic BP	Hyperlipidaemia	ARB	TSH	Active Vitamin B12
Diastolic BP	Current smoking	Diuretic	HDL-cholesterol	Folic acid
Heart rate	COPD	Calcium-channel antagonist	LDL-cholesterol	Albumin
	OSAS	Statin	Triglycerides	Magnesium
	Arthralgia	Aspirin	Total cholesterol	Vitamin B1
	Alcohol abuse	Other antiplatelet	Lipoprotein A	Vitamin B6
	Drug abuse	Insulin	Apo B100	Vitamin D
		Oral antidiabetics	Sodium	Haemoglobin
		Anti-inflammatory agents	Potassium	Haematocrit
			Calcium	Erythrocytes
			Creatinine	MCV
			MDRD	Leukocytes
			ALAT	Thrombocytes

Comorbidity as reported by the patient or the general practitioner.
ALAT, alanine amino-transferase; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; BP, blood pressure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C reactive protein; HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; MDRD, modification of diet in renal disease; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome; TSH, Thyroid-stimulating hormone.