This statistic shows the share of Americans who suffered from daily pain, by their Body Mass Index (BMI) score. The study was conducted from 2008 to 2010 among more than 1 million Americans. 27.7 percent of respondents with a BMI score of 30 to up to 35 (classified as "Obese I" by Gallup) stated they suffer from daily bodily pain.
Share of Americans suffering from daily pain from 2008 to 2010, by BMI score
*BMI means Body Mass Index. Gallup and Healthways calculate BMI scores based on respondents' self-reports of their height and weight. Obese respondents were further classified into one of three obesity levels as defined by the World Health Organization.
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Gallup. (February 22, 2012). Share of Americans suffering from daily pain from 2008 to 2010, by BMI score [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/219136/share-of-americans-suffering-from-daily-pain-by-bmi-score/
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Gallup. (2012). Share of Americans suffering from daily pain from 2008 to 2010, by BMI score. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/219136/share-of-americans-suffering-from-daily-pain-by-bmi-score/
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