Appendix Table 1.
BMI of adolescent patients with asthma.
| BMI groupsa, n (%) | All (n=60) |
|---|---|
| Underweight, less than the 5th percentile | 2 (3.3) |
| Healthy weight, 5th percentile up to the 85th percentile | 38 (63.3) |
| Overweight, 85th to less than the 95th percentile | 10 (16.7) |
| Obese, equal to or greater than the 95th percentile | 10 (16.7) |
a
BMI is categorized according to the WHO1 and CDC2 guidelines
BMI, body mass index; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; WHO, World Health Organization.
1
World Health Organization. Growth reference data for 5-19 years [Internet]. 2007 [cited 2021 Nov]. Available from: https://www.who.int/tools/growth-reference-data-for-5to19-years.
2
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BMI percentile calculator for child and teen [Internet]. [cited 2021 Nov]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/bmi/calculator.html.