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Table 4 Validity and concordance of weight classification estimated from self-reported and measured values

From: How reliable is internet-based self-reported identity, socio-demographic and obesity measures in European adults?

BMI categories

SR

Measured

Number misclassified

Underweight

1 (0.7 %)

1 (0.7 %)

0

Normal

84 (60.0 %)

79 (56.4 %)

5 (3.5 %)

Overweight

39 (27.9 %)

43 (30.7 %)

4 (2.9 %)

Obese

16 (11.4 %)

17 (12.1 %)

1 (0.7 %)

κ a

0.939 (0.891–0.988)

 
  1. Data represent count (and %) for measured and self-reported (SR) values
  2. aA weighted κ value and its corresponding 95 % CI were estimated to measure the level of concordance between both methods
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Genes & Nutrition

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