Table 5 Individual patient misclassification (n [%]) of BMI categories using self-reported anthropometric data and corrected anthropometric data (correction method 1), 2007-2008 NHS
BMI category (measured data) | Misclassification (self-reported data) | Misclassification (corrected data) |
|---|---|---|
Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 45/145 (31%) | 65/145 (44.8%) |
Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.99) | 294/3269 (9%) | 487/3269 (14.9%) |
Overweight (BMI 25-29.99) | 891/3439 (25.9%) | 649/3439 (18.9%) |
Obese (BMI > 30) | 510/2288 (22.3%) | 315/2288 (13.8%) |
All | 1740/9141 (19.0%) | 1516/9141 (16.6%) |