Baseline characteristics and SF-12 summary scores of the analyzed study population, stratified by BMI category.

Abbreviations: LDL = low-density lipoprotein, SD = standard deviation, SF = Short Form.1Percentages may not add up due to rounding.2Score could range between 0 and 100 and was assessed with the SF-12 health status instrument.3Categorization by the number of school years needed for the different levels of school graduation.