Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of respondents, by weight status
| n | % overweight | % obese | % overweight or obese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All |
12488 |
37.1 |
27.5 |
64.6 |
| Females |
7215 |
31.3 |
27.9 |
59.2 |
| Males |
5273 |
43.1 |
27.1 |
70.2 |
| Age 15-44 |
6320 |
33.6 |
23.9 |
57.5 |
| Age 45-64 |
3808 |
39.2 |
32.8 |
72.0 |
| Age 65+ |
2360 |
43.9 |
27.7 |
71.6 |
| Māori |
3160 |
31.9 |
45.0 |
76.9 |
| Pacific |
1033 |
23.1 |
67.7 |
90.8 |
| European |
8519 |
39.1 |
25.5 |
64.6 |
| Asian |
1513 |
31.5 |
11.0 |
42.5 |
| Other | 87 | 31.0 | 16.4 | 47.4 |