Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2007

Variable Details

Variablebmicat1
Label(D) BMI standards (85th/95th centile) updated08
Responses
1 Normal-weight 4350
2 Over-weight 926
3 Obese 1069
-1 Item not applicable 8041
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2007
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2007. A boost sample of children aged 2-15 was also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.