Table 2 Baseline population characteristics in relation to the Weber classification (n = 1942)
Weber A | Weber B | Weber C | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 37 (± 16.9) | 50 (± 18.2) | 45 (± 18.2) |
Men (%) | 30 (64) | 695 (47) | 241 (60) |
Lifestyle factors | |||
BMI (kg/m2), (missing = 106), (%) | |||
BMI in categories (%) | |||
Underweight (≤ 18.5) | 2 (5) | 29 (2) | 5 (1) |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 24 (55) | 603 (43) | 149 (39) |
Overweight (25–29.9) | 14 (32) | 511 (36) | 133 (35) |
Obese class I (30–34.9) | 3 (7) | 201 (14) | 68 (18) |
Obese class II (35–39.9) | 1 (2) | 45 (3) | 20 (5) |
Obese class III (≥ 40) | 0 | 19 (1) | 9 (2) |
Smoking status (%) | |||
Current smoker | 20 (43) | 531 (36) | 126 (19) |
Former smoker | 0 | 119 (8) | 32 (8) |
Never smoked | 21 (45) | 646 (43) | 182 (45) |
Not known if ever smoked | 6 (13) | 195 (13) | 64 (14) |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes (missing n = 31), (%) | 2 (4) | 120 (8) | 29 (7) |