Table 2. Distribution of BMI and age-adjusted mean values for BMI according to gender, findings from the NHSD, the CHS, and the KNHANES in Korea, 2009–2014.
| Sex | Characteristics | NHSD, 2009–2014 | CHS, 2009–2014 | KNHANES, 2009–2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Mean BMI (SD) | 24.2 (2.9) | 23.5 (2.8) | 23.9 (3.0) |
| Age-adjusted mean BMI | 24.2 | 23.6 | 24.1 | |
| Minimum | 10.0 | 10.0 | 14.4 | |
| Maximum | 70.0 | 64.1 | 40.4 | |
| Women | Mean BMI (SD) | 23.8 (3.2) | 23.0 (3.0) | 24.0 (3.3) |
| Age-adjusted mean BMI | 23.8 | 23.0 | 23.9 | |
| Minimum | 10.0 | 10.5 | 13.2 | |
| Maximum | 70.0 | 68.9 | 53.5 |
All values are presented in kg/m2. Age-adjusted mean values for BMI were estimated with the 2010 mid-year resident population as the standard population.
BMI = body mass index, NHSD = National Health Screening Database, CHS = Community Health Survey, KNHANES = Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, SD = standard deviation.