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

Table 4. Sensitivity analysis—multiple imputation of missing data showing 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) category at age 11 years (95% CI)
Normal weight
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 16.3 (14.5 to 18.1)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 9.1 (7.7 to 10.5)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 13.1 (11.4 to 14.9)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 7.5 (6.2 to 8.8)
Overweight
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 55.5 (48.9 to 621)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 37.9 (30.6 to 45.2)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 53.1 (46.7 to 59.5)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 42.1 (33.1 to 51.1)
Obese inc. severe
 Male Most deprived (0–20%) 82.2 (75.4 to 89.1)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 52.5 (40.3 to 64.7)
 Female Most deprived (0–20%) 74.1 (65.8 to 82.5)
  Least deprived (80–100%) 75.7 (59.3 to 92.0)

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

Numbers are rounded to 1 decimal place.