Complicated by Class I Obesity: A
Case Study – 55-Year-Old Male with
Back Pain | ADVANCED CLINICAL
GUIDE | SOAP Notes, Diagnostics,
Final Diagnosis & EvidenceBased Care
Plan
,PATIENT BIODATA
Field Details
Full Name John D. (pseudonym)
Age 55 years
Sex Male
Date of Birth [Not specified – assume 1969]
Occupation IT Manager (desk-based, sedentary)
Marital Status [Not specified – assume married]
Living Situation Lives with spouse; two-story home with stairs
Primary Language English
Health Insurance [Not specified – assume commercial]
Code Status Full code (implied, no advanced directive noted)
ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA
Measurement Value
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7.7 in)
, Measurement Value
Weight 96 kg (211.6 lbs)
Body Mass Index
32.5 kg/m²
(BMI)
BMI Classification Class I Obesity (30.0–34.9)
[Not measured – recommended: >102 cm is high
Waist Circumference
risk]
VITAL SIGNS (at presentation)
Parameter Value
Blood Pressure 128/82 mmHg
Heart Rate 72 bpm (regular)
Respiratory Rate 14 breaths/min
Temperature 36.8°C (98.2°F) – afebrile
Oxygen Saturation 98% on room air
RELEVANT SOCIAL HISTORY