From: Development of the Weight-Related Sign and Symptom Measure
Sign/symptom experienced n (%) | Gender | Overweight/Obesity Class | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men nâ=â29 | Women nâ=â32 | Overweight nâ=â16 | Obese Class I nâ=â16 | Obese Class II nâ=â13 | Obese Class III nâ=â16 | |
Feeling tired | 20 (69) | 25 (78) | 13 (81) | 11 (69) | 11 (85) | 10 (63) |
Shortness of breath | 17 (59) | 25 (78) | 10 (63) | 11 (69) | 10 (77) | 11 (69) |
Joint pain | 16 (55) | 23 (72) | 9 (56) | 11 (69) | 8 (62) | 11 (69) |
Back pain | 15 (52) | 18 (56) | 5 (31) | 10 (63) | 10 (77) | 8 (50) |
Low physical stamina | 13 (45) | 19 (59) | 10 (63) | 10 (63) | 10 (77) | 2 (13) |
Trouble sleeping | 13 (45) | 10 (31) | 5 (31) | 5 (31) | 4 (31) | 9 (56) |
Sensitivity to heat | 9 (31) | 12 (38) | 5 (31) | 3 (19) | 11 (85) | 2 (13) |
Low energy | 6 (21) | 13 (41) | 2 (13) | 5 (31) | 8 (62) | 4 (25) |
Snoring | 10 (34) | 4 (13) | 3 (19) | 3 (19) | 3 (23) | 5 (31) |
General body discomfort | 8 (28) | 5 (16) | 4 (25) | 3 (19) | 2 (15) | 4 (25) |
Acid reflux | 1 (3) | 11 (34) | 3 (19) | 2 (13) | 5 (38) | 2 (13) |
Increased thirst | 7 (24) | 5 (16) | 4 (25) | 2 (13) | 2 (15) | 4 (25) |
Heavy sweating | 5 (17) | 6 (19) | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 6 (46) | 1 (6) |
Frequent urination | 7 (24) | 3 (9) | 4 (25) | 3 (19) | 1 (8) | 2 (13) |
Foot pain | 4 (14) | 4 (13) | 0 (0) | 4 (25) | 2 (15) | 2 (13) |
Muscle aches | 5 (17) | 3 (9) | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 2 (15) | 2 (13) |
Protruding abdomen | 3 (10) | 5 (16) | 3 (19) | 5 (31) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Low sexual desire | 3 (10) | 5 (16) | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 1 (8) | 3 (19) |
Swelling/inflammation | 3 (10) | 4 (13) | 0 (0) | 4 (25) | 1 (8) | 2 (13) |
Lightheadedness | 7 (24) | 0 (0) | 3 (19) | 4 (25) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Water retention | 2 (7) | 4 (13) | 3 (19) | 0 (0) | 2 (15) | 1 (6) |
Balance problems | 5 (17) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 3 (19) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
Skin irritation | 2 (7) | 3 (9) | 1 (6) | 4 (25) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Urine leakage | 1 (3) | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | 3 (19) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
Immune system | 3 (10) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (19) |
Increased appetite | 1 (3) | 2 (6) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Injury prone | 2 (7) | 1 (3) | 1 (6) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Sexual functioning | 0 (0) | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (15) | 1 (6) |
Headaches | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Hormonal issues | 0 (0) | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (13) |
Sensitivity to cold | 0 (0) | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (8) | 1 (6) |
Blurry vision | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Poor circulation | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Tingling in limbs | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
Varicose/spider veins | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |