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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Weight status misperceptions among UK adults: the use of self-reported vs. measured BMI

 

N = 6225

Variable

M (SD)/%

Female (%)

53.8

Age (years)

49.4 (17.7)

Employment (%)a

58.0

White (%)

90.0

Education levelb

2.1 (0.67)

Income (£)c

35,139 (29,828)

Health conditionsd

41.0

  1. aEmployment: percentage of sample currently in work
  2. bHighest education level: 1–3, 1 = no qualification, 2 = below degree, 3 = degree level or equivalent
  3. cIncome is equivalised according to household size, data shown from 5172 available cases
  4. dHealth conditions: percentage reporting any physical or mental health conditions/illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more
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BMC Obesity

ISSN: 2052-9538

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