Distribution of BMI records from 370 544 individual children in 1994–2013
Frequency (%) | |
---|---|
Number of BMI observations | 507 483 |
Decade | |
1 (1994–2003) | 197 757 (39.0) |
2 (2004–2013) | 309 726 (61.0) |
Sex | |
Boys | 259 612 (51.2) |
Girls | 247 871 (48.8) |
Age group (years) | |
2–5 | 136 857 (27.0) |
6–10 | 162 976 (32.1) |
11–15 | 207 650 (40.9) |
Values are frequencies (column per cent). Data source: CPRD (Clinical Practice Research Datalink, UK).
BMI, body mass index.