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Table 2 Categorisation of body mass index (BMI) category based on self-reported and measured weight and height

From: Agreement between self-reported and measured weight and height collected in general practice patients: a prospective study

 

Measured n (%)b

Totala

Self-report

Underweight

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

 

Underweight

4 (67)

2 (2.3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

6 (1.9)

Normal weight

2 (33)

78 (91)

23 (20)

0 (0)

103 (32)

Overweight

0 (0)

6 (7.0)

85 (74)

25 (22)

116 (36)

Obese

0 (0)

0 (0)

7 (6.1)

88 (78)

95 (30)

Total

6 (1.9)

86 (27)

115 (36)

113 (35)

320

  1. a Total less than overall included due to invalid values in self-reported weight and height.
  2. b Percentage reported is proportion of measured for each BMI category.
  3. Underweight defined as BMI <18.5 kg/m2; Normal weight defined as BMI ≥18.5 kg/m2 and <25 kg/m2; Overweight defined as BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and <30 kg/m2; Obese defined as BMI ≥30 kg/m2.
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

ISSN: 1471-2288

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