Table 3 Use of Body Mass Index (BMI) as an inclusion criterion by programs
From: Weight management in Canada: an environmental scan of health services for adults with obesity
BMI (kg/m2) values accepted | Surgical programs *, †, ‡ | Non-surgical community-based programs *, § | Non-surgical primary health care programs †, § | Non-surgical hospital-based programs ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not a criteria | 0/26 | 20/34 | 12/42 | 1/7 |
(0%) | (59%) | (29%) | (14%) | |
< 25 | 0/26 | 2/34 | 0/42 | 0/7 |
(0%) | (6%) | (0%) | (0%) | |
25-29.9 | 0/26 | 9/34 | 24/42 | 4/7 |
(0%) | (26%) | (57%) | (57%) | |
30-34.9 | 0/26 | 1/34 | 3/42 | 1/7 |
(0%) | (3%) | (7%) | (14%) | |
≥35 | 2/26 | 1/34 | 1/42 | 0/7 |
(8%) | (3%) | (2%) | (0%) | |
>30 or >27 with comorbidities | 0/26 | 0/34 | 2/42 | 0/7 |
(0%) | (0%) | (5%) | (0%) | |
>35 or >30 with comorbidities | 3/26 | 0/34 | 0/42 | 0/7 |
(12%) | (0%) | (0%) | (0%) | |
>40 or >35 with comorbidities | 21/26 | 0/34 | 0/42 | 1/7 |
(81%) | (0%) | (0%) | (14%) | |
Other (require Dr approval) | 0/26 | 1/34 | 0/42 | 0/7 |
(0%) | (3%) | (0%) | (0%) |