Table 2 Crude mean (SD) 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 (SD) | ||||
 All | 3.1 (4.5) | 3.4 (4.9) | 4.2 (5.8) | 6.1 (8.9) |
 Male | 2.6 (4.3) | 2.9 (4.8) | 3.8 (6.2) | 5.5 (6.2) |
 Female | 3.4 (4.6) | 4.1 (5.0) | 4.7 (5.1) | 6.7 (10.7) |
Mean number of secondary care contacts (SD) | ||||
 All | 1.4 (4.0) | 1.5 (4.4) | 1.7 (4.2) | 2.0 (3.9) |
 Male | 1.2 (3.8) | 1.6 (3.9) | 1.7 (4.8) | 1.9 (3.6) |
 Female | 1.5 (4.1) | 1.7 (5.1) | 1.7 (3.2) | 2.1 (4.1) |