Self-reported and measured BMI
| Our sample (reweighted, n=1874) | Slan 2007 main report | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported BMI <18.5 | 1.66 | 2.12 |
| Self-reported BMI, 18.5–24.99 | 45.28 | 47.87 |
| Self-reported BMI 25–29.99 | 38.10 | 35.11 |
| Self-reported BMI >30 | 14.96 | 14.89 |
| Measured BMI <18.5 | 1.31 | |
| Measured BMI, 18.5–24.99 | 35.44 | |
| Measured BMI 25–29.99 | 38.82 | |
| Measured BMI >30 | 24.44 | |
| Mean BMI (self-reported) | 25.77 | 25.61 |
| Median BMI (self-reported) | 25.23 | 25.06 |
| Mean BMI (measured) | 27.14 | |
| Median BMI (measured) | 26.62 | |
| Mean height (self-reported, m) | 1.69 | 1.69 |
| Median height (self-reported, m) | 1.68 | 1.68 |
| Mean height (measured, m) | 1.67 | |
| Median height (measured, m) | 1.67 | |
| Mean weight (self-reported, kg) | 73.80 | 73.51 |
| Median weight (self-reported, kg) | 72.12 | 71.44 |
| Mean weight (measured, kg) | 76.20 | |
| Median weight (measured, kg) | 74.40 | |
| Gender (% female) | 51 | 50 |
| Age 18–29 | 20 | 25 |
| Age 30–44 | 28 | 31 |
| Age 44–65 | 36 | 29 |
| Age 65 and over | 16 | 15 |
| Primary or below (%) | 17 | 19 |
| Lower secondary (%) | 18 | 17 |
| Leaving certificate (%) | 24 | 27 |
| Cert/diploma (%) | 21 | 19 |
| Third level degree (%) | 19 | 18 |
BMI, body mass index.