Table 1.
Distribution of weight, height and BMI among the cohort of non-pregnant women of childbearing age (n 13 230) in rural Bangladesh
| Variable | n | % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | |||
| <35·0 | 1012 | 7·7 | 7·2, 8·1 |
| 35·0–39·9 | 2780 | 21·0 | 20·3, 21·7 |
| 40·0–44·9 | 3634 | 27·5 | 26·7, 28·2 |
| 45·0–49·9 | 2754 | 20·8 | 20·1, 21·5 |
| ≥50·0 | 3050 | 23·1 | 22·3, 23·8 |
| Mean | 44·8 | – | – |
| sd | 8·0 | – | – |
| Height (cm) | |||
| <145·0 | 2183 | 16·5 | 15·9, 17·1 |
| 145·0–149·9 | 4241 | 32·1 | 31·3, 32·9 |
| 150·0–154·9 | 4536 | 34·3 | 33·5, 35·1 |
| ≥155·0 | 2270 | 17·2 | 16·5, 17·8 |
| Mean | 149·9 | – | – |
| sd | 5·6 | – | – |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| Underweight (≤18·5) | 4895 | 37·0 | 36·2, 37·8 |
| Normal (18·6–24·9) | 7385 | 55·8 | 55·0, 56·6 |
| Overweight (25·0–29·9) | 840 | 6·4 | 5·9, 6·8 |
| Obese (≥30·0) | 110 | 0·8 | 0·7, 1·0 |
| Mean | 19·9 | – | – |
| sd | 3·3 | – | – |