Table 2 Differences between measured and reported body weight, height and corresponding calculated BMI.
Variable | All | Males | Females | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Differences between measured and estimated weight (kg) | 1.26 ± 6.6 | 0.68 ± 7.2 | 1.73 ± 6.0 | 0.086 |
Differences between measured and estimated height (cm) | − 1.03 ± 6.9 | − 0.47 ± 9.2 | − 1.43 ± 4.8 | 0.215 |
Differences between measured and estimated BMI (kg/m2) | 0.48 ± 8.7 | − 0.56 ± 12.4 | 1.30 ± 3.5 | 0.065 |
Accuracy of BMI based on body weight and height estimation (%) | ||||
Overestimation | 24.7 | 26.5 | 23.3 | 0.745 |
Correct estimation | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
Underestimation | 69.9 | 68.6 | 70.9 | |
