Table 1 Demographical and clinical data for the study population a
All patients, n = 140 b | |
|---|---|
Age, years | 43.1 (8.7) |
Gender (male/female) | 31 (22%)/109 (78%) |
Ethnic Nordic background | 138 (99%) |
Height, cm | 169 (149–197) |
Weight, kg | 120 (90–192) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 41.6 (35–55) |
Body fat, percentage of body weight | 46.8 (31–51) |
Body fat mass, kg | 54.1 (39–81) |
Smoking (never/former/current) | 55 (39%)/60 (43%)/25 (18%) |
Previous or present co-morbidity | |
Diabetes mellitus | 26 (19%) |
Polycystic ovary syndrome | 7 (6.4%) |
Hypertension | 46 (33%) |
Angina pectoris | 1 (0.7%) |
Myocardial infarction | 2 (1.4%) |
Stroke | 3 (2.1%) |
Fibromyalgia | 25 (18%) |
Hypothyroidism | 18 (13%) |
Hyperthyroidism | 1 (0.7%) |
Gallstones | 21 (15%) |
Irritable bowel syndrome (Rome III) | 35 (26%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 (2.1%) |
Asthma | 34 (24%) |
Hay fever | 19 (14%) |
Osteoporosis | 0 (0%) |
Asked for help for psychological problems | 28 (20%) |
Mental distress (HSCL-10 score > 1.85) | 34 (24%) |