Odds ratios or β coefficients (95% CI) for the relation of NICE obesity categories with CVD risk factors in the Health Survey of England (2006).

<p>BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; HDL: high density lipo-protein; HbA1C: glycated haemoglobin; CRP: C-reactive protein.</p><p>Model 1: unadjusted; Model 2: associations adjusted for age, social class, alcohol consumption, physical activity and smoking.</p>*<p>Each regression coefficient (β) represents the amount of change in concentration of the biomarkers (logarithmic in case of CRP) per increase the risk category.