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.