Table 2. Awareness of Female Obesity Health Risks.
Before taking this survey, were you aware that female obesity (as defined by a body Mass Index over 30) increases the risk for: Non-medical** Medical** p value
%Yes %No %Yes %No
Uterine cancer 20.6 75.5 47.4 40.9 <0.0001
Ovarian cancer 28.4 68.6 46.2 41.5 0.0012
Early neonatal death 28.4 65.7 37.5 49.2 0.0873
Stillbirth 31.4 63.7 40.3 47.1 0.101
Postmenopausal breast cancer 33.3 62.7 55.4 33.2 <0.0001
Increased birth defects 42.2 53.9 44.3 43.7 0.704
Heavy menstrual bleeding 45.1 50 53.8 34.2 0.1188
Less responsiveness to fertility treatment 51.0 44.1 51.7 36.6 0.897
Pre-eclampsia 52 43.1 64.6 23.4 0.02
Higher rate of miscarriages 52.9 42.3 54.2 34.8 0.818
Entering puberty at a younger age 59.8 35.3 69.8 19.1 0.056
Cesarean section 59.9 39.2 68.3 20.6 0.112
Menstrual period irregularity 66.7 28.4 69.5 19.1 0.589
* p≤0.05 is considered statistically significant;
** Percentages may not add up to 100% if not all respondents answered these questions.