Comparison of the percentage of overweight, obese, and extreme obesity distribution of patient population from the current study versus age-adjusted prevalence among US adults 20 years of age and older
| Category | NHANESa 2009–2010 | Study Population | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 5926 | 584 | |
| Total (%) | |||
| Overweight | 33.0% | 24.3% | .56 |
| Obese | 35.7% | 29.9% | .8 |
| Extremely obese | 6.3% | 23.1% | .008 |
| Men (%) | |||
| Overweight | 38.4% | 36.9% | .5 |
| Obese | 35.5% | 26.1% | .1 |
| Extremely obese | 4.4% | 9.2% | .5 |
| Women (%) | |||
| Overweight | 27.9% | 17.9% | .8 |
| Obese | 35.8% | 31.8% | .5 |
| Extremely obese | 8.1% | 30.0% | .0008 |
Note:—NHANES indicates National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
↵a The percentage of the extremely obese female patients is significantly higher in our study population compared with the age-adjusted prevalence in US population.