Table 1 Baseline characteristics routine healthcare cohort of ELAN, 2007–2023 from 18 years and older

Sex (% men)

48.0

Year of birth (year, median, IQR)

1971 (1954–1987)

Age at entry cohort (years)

40.0 (26.0–56.0)

Follow-up in general practice (person-years, median, IQR)

7.5 (2.8–15.5)

Recorded BMI (%)

28.8

- First recorded BMI < 25 kg/m² (%)

9.0

- First recorded BMI 25–30 kg/m² (%)

11.2

- First recorded BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² (%)

8.6

Overweight* (%)

3.4

Obesity* (%)

3.5

COPD* (%)

3.6

Hypertension* (%)

20.4

Type II diabetes* (%)

7.3

Eating disorders* (%)

0.3

Depression* (%)

11.9

Osteoarthritis*

9.8