Age, years
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43.1 (8.7)
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Gender (male/female)
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31 (22%)/109 (78%)
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Ethnic Nordic background
|
138 (99%)
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Height, cm
|
169 (149–197)
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Weight, kg
|
120 (90–192)
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BMI, kg/m2
|
41.6 (35–55)
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Body fat, percentage of body weight
|
46.8 (31–51)
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Body fat mass, kg
|
54.1 (39–81)
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Smoking (never/former/current)
|
55 (39%)/60 (43%)/25 (18%)
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Previous or present co-morbidity
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Diabetes mellitus
|
26 (19%)
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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%)
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Osteoporosis
|
0 (0%)
|
Asked for help for psychological problems
|
28 (20%)
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Mental distress (HSCL-10 score > 1.85)
|
34 (24%)
|