The Scottish Health Survey 2011: Volume 1 - Adults
Annual report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Volume focussing on adult health
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Table 7.5 Health risk category associated with overweight and obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference, 2008-2011 combined, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over with valid height, weight and waist measurementsa
2008-2011 combined
Waist circumferenceb and BMI classificationc |
Health risk categoryd | Age | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
Men | |||||||||
Underweight | |||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 7.3 | 0.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | 1.3 |
High WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All underweight | 7.3 | 0.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | 1.3 | |
Normal | |||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 55.3 | 41.0 | 22.2 | 21.0 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 27.7 |
High WC | Not applicable | - | 1.5 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
Very high WC | Increased | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.9 | - | 0.1 |
All normal | 55.3 | 42.5 | 26.6 | 23.6 | 18.3 | 18.8 | 21.1 | 30.6 | |
Overweight | |||||||||
Low WC | No increased risk | 17.7 | 24.2 | 19.4 | 14.6 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 15.7 |
High WC | Increased | 7.1 | 16.9 | 17.7 | 19.7 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 22.3 | 17.6 |
Very high WC | High | 0.8 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 23.0 | 9.3 |
All overweight | 25.6 | 45.6 | 43.2 | 42.5 | 47.0 | 49.8 | 51.2 | 42.6 | |
Obesity I | |||||||||
Low WC | Increased | - | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | - | - | - | 0.4 |
High WC | High | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
Very high WC | Very high | 4.7 | 6.3 | 22.4 | 18.3 | 25.5 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 16.8 |
All obese I | 8.1 | 8.3 | 25.7 | 25.3 | 26.5 | 24.4 | 24.3 | 20.0 | |
Obesity II | |||||||||
Low WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Very high | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
All obese II | Very high | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
Obesity III | |||||||||
Low WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Extremely high | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
All obese III | Extremely high | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Men - Overall riskd | |||||||||
Not applicable | 7.3 | 0.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | 1.3 | |
No increased | 72.9 | 66.7 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 27.4 | 28.5 | 27.0 | 46.2 | |
Increased | 7.1 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 20.9 | 21.5 | 22.7 | 22.3 | 18.1 | |
High | 4.2 | 5.9 | 9.0 | 14.1 | 17.3 | 19.5 | 25.0 | 12.1 | |
Very high | 7.0 | 8.0 | 25.3 | 24.6 | 32.5 | 28.4 | 25.2 | 20.9 | |
Extremely high | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | |
High/very high/extremely high risk | 12.8 | 15.2 | 35.9 | 40.6 | 50.9 | 48.6 | 50.7 | 34.4 | |
Very/extremely high risk | 8.5 | 9.3 | 26.9 | 26.6 | 33.6 | 29.0 | 25.7 | 22.3 | |
Women | |||||||||
Underweight | |||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
High WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All underweight | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 | |
Normal | |||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 48.3 | 29.8 | 25.3 | 21.5 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 23.7 |
High WC | Not applicable | 7.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 16.0 | 10.5 |
Very high WC | Increased | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
All normal | 57.3 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 31.7 | 25.8 | 24.0 | 30.0 | 36.2 | |
Overweight | |||||||||
Low WC | No increased | 3.8 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 4.1 |
High WC | Increased | 5.5 | 14.6 | 15.7 | 14.1 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 12.4 |
Very high WC | High | 9.3 | 10.2 | 16.1 | 17.5 | 24.2 | 22.4 | 24.4 | 17.2 |
All overweight | 18.6 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 33.7 | |
Obesity I | |||||||||
Low WC | Increased | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 |
High WC | High | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Very high WC | Very high | 6.8 | 8.5 | 12.9 | 15.6 | 22.5 | 26.2 | 20.0 | 15.5 |
All obese I | 8.2 | 9.8 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 23.3 | 27.2 | 22.2 | 17.1 | |
Obesity II | |||||||||
Low WC | Very high | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
High WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Very high | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
All obese II | Very high | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
Obesity III | |||||||||
Low WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very high WC | Extremely high | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
All obese III | Extremely high | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
Women - Overall riskd | |||||||||
Not applicable | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 | |
No increased | 59.7 | 50.1 | 40.6 | 34.1 | 25.2 | 23.9 | 30.2 | 38.3 | |
Increased | 6.9 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 14.6 | |
High | 10.7 | 11.4 | 18.2 | 19.2 | 25.0 | 23.3 | 26.5 | 18.7 | |
Very high | 15.4 | 15.9 | 20.0 | 24.2 | 32.3 | 32.2 | 26.3 | 23.3 | |
Extremely high | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 3.4 | |
High/very high/extremely high risk | 27.5 | 30.4 | 41.2 | 48.5 | 61.2 | 60.6 | 54.6 | 45.4 | |
Very/extremely high risk | 16.8 | 19.1 | 23.0 | 29.3 | 36.1 | 37.2 | 28.1 | 26.7 | |
Bases (weighted): | |||||||||
Men | 286 | 309 | 337 | 338 | 289 | 194 | 124 | 1877 | |
Women | 268 | 291 | 357 | 357 | 290 | 228 | 165 | 1957 | |
Bases (unweighted): | |||||||||
Men | 125 | 188 | 288 | 316 | 333 | 278 | 164 | 1692 | |
Women | 172 | 265 | 393 | 413 | 383 | 313 | 185 | 2124 |
a Percentages and bases in this table are based on those who have a valid measurement for waist circumference, in addition to valid measurements of height and weight.
b Waist circumference categories according to WHO/SIGN guidelines (115): low: <94cm for men and <80cm for women; high: ≥94cm and <102cm for men, ≥80cm and <88cm for women; very high: ≥102cm for men and ≥88cm for women.
c BMI categories according to WHO guidelines: Underweight: Less than 18.5kg/m2, Normal: 18.5 to less than 25kg/m2, Overweight: 25 to less than 30kg/m2, Obesity I: 30 to less than 35kg/m2, Obesity II: 35 to less than 40kg/m2, Obesity III: 40kg/m2 or more.
d Health risk category according to SIGN guidelines (115).
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