Bariatric Endocrinology: Principles of Medical Practice

Table 5

Incidence of metabolic disorders by BMI category.

Comorbidity	Overall population with comorbidity, %	Subjects in BMI ranges (kg/m^2), %
		18.5–24.9	25.0–26.9	27.0–29.9	30.0–34.9	35.9–39.9	≥40
Diabetes*	8.9	4.2	5.7	10.1	12.1	16.4	27.2
Hypertension^†	28.9	17.6	25.3	30.8	39.3	44	51.3
Dyslipidemia^‡	52.9	38.2	53.1	62.2	68	67.5	62.5

∗Includes previously diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Diagnosed is based on self-report. Undiagnosed is defined using the criterion of fasting glucose >125 mg/dL.
†Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥140 mm Hg, or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg), or taking antihypertensive medications.
‡Any of the following: total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, triglycerides >200 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein ≥160 mg/dL, or high-density lipoprotein <40 mg/dL.
Adapted from: [62].