Table 2b.
Mean Body Mass Index Error (Measured−Self-Reported BMI) and 95% Confidence Interval, by Measured Body Mass Index Category and Age Group
| Category | n | Total (n=428) | n | Hispanic (n=302) | n | Non-Hispanic (n=126) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measured BMI, kg/m2 | ||||||
| <20 | 10 | 0.18±0.75 (−0.36-0.71) | 2 | 0.41±0.86a | 8 | 0.12±0.78 (−0.53-0.77) |
| 20–25 | 154 | 0.80±1.38 (0.58-1.02) | 96 | 0.90±1.18 (0.66-1.14) | 58 | 0.62±1.66 (0.18-1.06) |
| 25–30 | 189 | 1.36±1.50 (1.14-1.57) | 148 | 1.38±1.49 (1.14-1.63) | 41 | 1.27±1.54 (0.79-1.76) |
| >30 | 75 | 2.36±1.56 (2.01-2.72) | 56 | 2.40±1.62 (1.97-2.84) | 19 | 2.24±1.38 (1.58-2.91) |
| Age, years | ||||||
| 45–49 | 96 | 1.21±1.41 (0.92-1.49) | 70 | 1.33±1.37 (1.00-1.65) | 26 | 0.87±1.50 (0.27-1.48) |
| 50–54 | 227 | 1.29±1.60 (1.08-1.50) | 166 | 1.37±1.60 (1.12-1.61) | 61 | 1.08±1.59 (0.68-1.49) |
| ≥55 | 105 | 1.43±1.60 (1.12-1.74) | 66 | 1.62±1.43 (1.27-1.97) | 39 | 1.10±1.84 (0.50-1.69) |
a
CI not calculated because of very small sample size, n=2.