Table 2 Distribution of the patients according to the BMI subgroups

Patients: n

548

211

191

71

Underweight (BMI < 18 kg/m²): n (%)

11 (2)^a

5 (2)^a

6 (3)^a

4 (6)^a

Lean (BMI 18- < 25 kg/m²): n (%)

198 (36)

83 (39)

94 (49)

33 (46)

Overweight (BMI 25- <30 kg/m²): n (%)

194 (35)

79 (37)

61 (32)

24 (34)^a

Obesity class I (BMI 30- < 35 kg/m²): n (%)

94 (18)

31 (15)^a

22 (12)^a

7 (10)^a

Obesity class II–III (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m²): n (%)

51 (9)

13 (6)^a

8 (4)^a

3 (4)^a