Rate of obesity management intervention by body mass index (BMI) category (per 1000 patient years), based on records of advice, referral or obesity drug prescription
| Advice | Referral | Drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rate | 30.3 (29.3 to 31.4) | 20.0 (19.3 to 20.8) | 13.9 (13.5 to 14.4) |
| Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 22.6 (21.6 to 23.8) | 11.2 (10.5 to 11.9) | 2.9 (2.6 to 3.2) |
| Obese (BMI 30–34.9) | 36.4 (34.4 to 38.6) | 23.7 (22.3 to 25.2) | 15.7 (14.7 to 16.7) |
| Severe obesity (BMI 35–39.9) | 47.2 (42.7 to 52.3) | 38.4 (35.4 to 41.7) | 41.5 (39.0 to 44.1) |
| Morbid obesity (BMI ≥40) | 60.2 (51.8 to 70.4) | 75.7 (69.5 to 82.6) | 89.9 (85.0 to 95.2) |