a-45-year-old-patient-with-a-height-of-56-16764-m-weighs-120-kg-calculate-the-bm

Question

A 45-year-old patient with a height of 5'6" (1.6764 m) weighs 120 kg. Calculate the BMI and determine the relative mortality risk category if class III obesity confers about 4× cardiovascular mortality risk. Show calculations and classify.

Accepted Answer

BMI ≈ 42.7, Obesity Class III; ~4× increased cardiovascular mortality risk

Answer

BMI ≈ 38.4, Obesity Class II; ~2× increased cardiovascular mortality risk

Answer

BMI ≈ 29.8, Overweight; slightly increased cardiovascular mortality risk but not classed as obesity

Answer

BMI ≈ 34.2, Obesity Class I; no marked increase in cardiovascular mortality risk