Table 3 Predicted mean (95% CI) number of primary and secondary care contacts per year, by BMI-category and gender.
| Â | Normal weight | Overweight | Category I obesity | Category II/III obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean number of primary care contacts (95% CI) | ||||
 All | 3.3 (3.2; 3.4) | 3.7 (3.6; 3.8) | 4.5 (4.2; 4.7) | 6.3 (5.6; 7.1) |
 Male | 2.9 (2.8; 3.0) | 3.2 (3.0; 3.3) | 4.0 (3.7; 4.4) | 5.9 (5.1; 6.7) |
 Female | 3.7 (3.6; 3.8) | 4.4 (4.2; 4.5) | 4.8 (4.5; 5.1) | 6.8 (5.6; 8.1) |
Mean number of secondary care contacts (95% CI) | ||||
 All | 1.4 (1.2; 1.5) | 1.5 (1.4; 1.7) | 1.6 (1.4; 1.9) | 2.1 (1.7; 2.5) |
 Male | 1.2 (1.1; 1.4) | 1.4 (1.2; 1.5) | 1.6 (1.3; 1.8) | 2.2 (1.6; 2.9) |
 Female | 1.5 (1.3; 1.6) | 1.7 (1.5; 1.8) | 1.7 (1.4; 1.9) | 1.9 (1.5; 2.4) |