TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of obesity according to Edmonton staging in the Internal Medicine consultations. Results of the OBEMI study JO - Revista Clínica Española (English Edition) T2 - AU - Carretero Gómez,J. AU - Arévalo Lorido,J.C. AU - Gómez Huelgas,R. AU - Sánchez Vidal,M.T. AU - Suárez Tembra,M. AU - Varela Aguilar,J.M. AU - Munielo Voces,I. AU - Fernández Pérez,E. AU - Fernández Rodríguez,J.M. AU - Ena Muñoz,J. SN - 22548874 M3 - 10.1016/j.rceng.2016.12.003 DO - 10.1016/j.rceng.2016.12.003 UR - https://revclinesp.es/en-prevalence-obesity-according-edmonton-staging-articulo-S2254887416300923 AB - ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of obesity in patients treated by departments of Internal Medicine and to classify the patients according to the Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS). Material and methodsAn observational, descriptive cross-sectional study included outpatients older than 18 years, with a body mass index (BMI)>30, from 38 hospitals between the 1st and 14th of February, 2016. We classified the patients according to the EOSS and analyzed their clinical, laboratory and demographic variables. A value of p<.05 was considered statistically significant. ResultsOf the 1262 patients treated in consultations, we recruited 298 and analyzed 265. The prevalence of obesity was 23.6%, the mean age was 62.47±15.27 years, and the mean BMI was 36.1±5.3kg/m2. According to EOSS stage (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4), the prevalence was 4.9, 14.7, 62.3, 15.5 and 2.64%, respectively. Those patients with EOSS>2 were significantly older and had significantly more comorbidities. The multivariate analysis related age (OR 1.06; p<.0003), blood glucose (OR 1.04; p<.0006), total cholesterol (OR 0.98; p<.02) and uric acid (OR 1.32; p<.02) levels with an EOSS>2. An analysis of correspondence grouped, with an explanatory percentage of 78.2%, the patients according to their EOSS, comorbidity, education level, employment status and functional capacity. ConclusionsThe prevalence of obesity in the patients treated by Internal Medicine departments is similar to that of the general population, although the patients are older and have a higher BMI. EOSS is useful for implementing a comprehensive approach for patients with obesity, regardless of the BMI, which can help achieve better health and quality-of-life results. ER -