Table 1.

Predictors of a parent incorrectly classifying their child’s weight status

Parent underestimates weight status	OR (95% CI)
White	Reference
Black	1.5 (1.1 to 2.1)
Asian	1.6 (1.3 to 2.0)
Mixed/other	1.2 (0.9 to 1.5)
IMD quintile (one quintile less deprived)	0.8 (0.8 to 0.9)
Male	1.3 (1.1 to 1.6)
Year 6, age 10–11 years (versus Reception, age 4–5 years)	1.3 (1.1 to 1.5)
Parent overestimates weight statusa
White	Reference
Black	4.1 (0.8 to 17.0)
Asian	2.9 (0.9 to 9.5)
Mixed/other	3.0 (0.7 to 11.0)
IMD quintile (one quintile less deprived)	0.9 (0.6 to 1.2)
Male	0.9 (0.4 to 2.2)
Year 6, age 10–11 years (versus Reception, age 4–5 years)	3.1 (1.2 to 8.5)

^aResults from exact logistic regression. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. OR = odds ratio.