Research
Metabolic adaptation
Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnoea was significantly higher in groups with higher BMI (p < 0.0001).
Healthcare providers should monitor for these conditions more closely in patients with higher BMI.
GoodSupportsmedium confidence
Prevalence of symptoms was significantly higher in groups with higher BMI, as were hypertension (p < 0.0001), diabetes (p < 0.0001) and sleep apnoea (p < 0.0001).
Why this rating
The study is a prospective cohort design.
Source
PROCEED: Prospective Obesity Cohort of Economic Evaluation and Determinants: baseline health and healthcare utilization of the US sample*
Alexander M. Wolf et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2008
cohort · n=1067Cited 24×
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