Scottish Health Survey 2015 - volume 1: main report
Findings and trends of the Scottish Health Survey 2015, providing information on the health of people living in Scotland.
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Table 8.4 Health risk category associated with overweight and obesity based on BMI and waist circumference, 2014/2015 combined, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over with valid height, weight and waist measurements a | 2014/2015 combined | |||||||||
Waist circumference b & BMI classification c | Health risk category d | Age | Total | |||||||
16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | ||||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |||
Men | ||||||||||
Underweight | ||||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
High WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Very high WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
All underweight | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | ||
Normal | ||||||||||
Low WC | No increased risk | 60 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 26 | |
High WC | No increased risk | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 3 | |
Very high WC | Increased | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
All normal | 60 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 29 | ||
Overweight | ||||||||||
Low WC | No increased risk | 13 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
High WC | Increased | 9 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
Very high WC | High | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 11 | |
All overweight | 23 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 39 | 47 | 39 | ||
Obesity I | ||||||||||
Low WC | Increased | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
High WC | High | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
Very high WC | Very high | 3 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 21 | |
All obese I | 6 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 23 | ||
Obesity II | ||||||||||
Low WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
High WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Very high WC | Very high | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |
All obese II | Very high | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |
Obesity III | ||||||||||
Low WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
High WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Very high WC | Extremely high | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
All obese III | Extremely high | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Men - Overall risk d | ||||||||||
Not applicable | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | ||
No increased | 73 | 57 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 39 | ||
Increased | 10 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | ||
High | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 14 | ||
Very high | 5 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 25 | ||
Extremely high | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Increased risk or above | 19 | 43 | 63 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 69 | 59 | ||
High risk or above | 9 | 27 | 41 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 42 | ||
Very/extremely high risk | 7 | 19 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 28 | ||
Women | ||||||||||
Underweight | ||||||||||
Low WC | Not applicable | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
High WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
Very high WC | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
All underweight | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
Normal | ||||||||||
Low WC | No increased risk | 41 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | |
High WC | No increased risk | 11 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
Very high WC | Increased | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
All normal | 52 | 47 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 36 | ||
Overweight | ||||||||||
Low WC | No increased | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
High WC | Increased | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
Very high WC | High | 10 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 23 | |
All overweight | 24 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 30 | ||
Obesity I | ||||||||||
Low WC | Increased | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
High WC | High | 1 | - | - | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | |
Very high WC | Very high | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | |
All obese I | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | ||
Obesity II | ||||||||||
Low WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
High WC | Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Very high WC | Very high | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | |
All obese II | Very high | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | |
Obesity III | ||||||||||
Low WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
High WC | Extremely high | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Very high WC | Extremely high | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
All obese III | Extremely high | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
Women - Overall risk d | ||||||||||
Not applicable | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
No increased | 53 | 44 | 37 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 32 | ||
Increased | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | ||
High | 11 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 23 | ||
Very high | 15 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 28 | ||
Extremely high | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
Increased risk or above | 40 | 56 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 66 | ||
High risk or above | 28 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 55 | ||
Very/extremely high risk | 17 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 29 | 32 | ||
Bases (weighted): | ||||||||||
Men | 137 | 168 | 161 | 190 | 153 | 118 | 72 | 998 | ||
Women | 123 | 169 | 166 | 190 | 153 | 124 | 93 | 1019 | ||
Bases (unweighted): | ||||||||||
Men | 95 | 114 | 131 | 163 | 152 | 157 | 85 | 897 | ||
Women | 88 | 166 | 201 | 196 | 184 | 179 | 104 | 1118 |
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. Therefore subtotals for BMI categories by age and sex in this table are not definitive
b Nurse equivalent 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 (nurse equivalent measures)
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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Email: Julie Landsberg, julie.landsberg@gov.scot
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