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Table 2 Physical signs and symptoms by gender and weight class

From: Development of the Weight-Related Sign and Symptom Measure

Sign/symptom experienced

n (%)

Gender

Overweight/Obesity Class

Men

n = 29

Women

n = 32

Overweight n = 16

Obese Class I

n = 16

Obese Class II

n = 13

Obese Class III

n = 16

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)