The correlation between self-reported and measured height, weight, and BMI in reproductive age women

Maturitas. 2013 Oct;76(2):185-8. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.07.010. Epub 2013 Aug 16.

Abstract

This prospective, cross-sectional study of 60 women compares self-reported height, weight, and BMI with measured values. Self-reported BMI (29.0±8.37 kg/m(2)) was slightly lower than measured BMI (29.1±8.38 kg/m(2)) (p=0.4). Eighty percent of participants reported a BMI in the same category in which their BMI was measured. Pearson's correlation coefficient for height (0.96, p<0.001), weight (0.99, p<0.001), and BMI (0.99, p<0.001) were high. Reproductive age women accurately reported their height and weight.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01381016 NCT01457703.

Keywords: Reproductive age women; Self-reported height; Self-reported weight.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Height*
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Body Weight*
  • Colorado
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Prospective Studies
  • Self Report*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01381016
  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01457703