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. 2016 Mar 7;6(3):e200. doi: 10.1038/nutd.2016.3

Table 2. The predicted percent chances of the most and least deprived children becoming obese at age 11 years based on their weight status at age 5 years and sex.

Weight status, sex and IMD (fifths) at age 5 years Predicted percent chances of becoming obese (including severe) at age 11 years (95% CI)
Normal weight
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 7.4 (6.2 to 8.6)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 4.7 (3.9 to 5.5)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 6.6 (5.5 to 7.7)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 3.9 (3.0 to 4.7)
Overweight
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 37.2 (29.2 to 45.3)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 27.0 (20.3 to 33.6)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 38.0 (30.7 to 45.3)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 30.9 (22.2 to 39.5)
Obese inc. severe
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 71.4 (61.6 to 81.2)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 49.6 (34.0 to 65.2)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 62.9 (50.9 to 74.9)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 69.9 (51.2 to 88.6)

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IMD, index of multiple deprivation; inc., including.

Numbers are rounded to 1 decimal place.