Article Figures & Data
Figures
- FIGURE 1.
Accuracy of self-reported weight (A) and height (B) compared with measured weight (A) and height (B).
- FIGURE 2.
Grade of confidence in self-reported height (A) and weight (B) compared with difference in measured values (%).
- FIGURE 3.
Histograms of differences between BMI (A), BSA (B), and LBM (C) calculated from self-reported and measured values.
Tables
Parameter Self-reported values Measured values Difference (%) Weight (kg) Total (n = 824) 78.9 ± 17.7 (37.0–161.5) 80.3 ± 18.3 (34.0–161.0) −1.6 ± 3.0 (−18.6 to 14.7) Female (n = 490) 73.0 ± 16.9 (37.0–135.0) 74.3 ± 17.5 (34.0–135.0) −1.6 ± 2.9 (−15.4 to 14.7) Male (n = 334) 87.5 ± 15.2 (54.5–161.5) 88.9 ± 15.9 (56.0–161.0) −1.5 ± 3.3 (−18.6 to 4.5) Height (cm) Total (n = 713) 170.5 ± 9.4 (146.0–196.0) 170.1 ± 9.5 (146.0–196.0) 0.2 ± 1.2 (−5.0 to 7.5) Female (n = 413) 164.9 ± 6.2 (146.0–186.0) 164.5 ± 6.5 (146.0–186.0) 0.2 ± 1.1 (−5.0 to 7.5) Male (n = 300) 178.1 ± 7.2 (158.0–196.0) 177.7 ± 7.5 (156.0–196.0) 0.2 ± 1.2 (−2.3 to 7.5) BMI (kg/m2) (n = 713) 27.1 ± 5.4 (14.5–50.7) 27.6 ± 5.7 (14.8–52.1) −1.9 ± 3.7 (−22.0 to 13.2) BSA (m2) (n = 713) 1.9 ± 0.2 (1.3–2.7) 1.9 ± 0.2 (1.2–2.7) −0.5 ± 1.6 (−9.1 to 8.3) LBM (kg) (n = 713) 54.6 ± 10.2 (31.7–82.7) 54.9 ± 10.4 (28.9–84.0) −0.3 ± 2.2 (−11.2 to 12.3) Data are mean ± SD, followed by range in parentheses.
Parameter ≥5% difference ≥10% difference Weight 11% (91/824) 2% (18/824) Height 1% (5/713) 0% (0/713) BMI 19% (132/713) 4% (25/713) BSA 1% (10/713) 0% (0/713) LBM 4% (28/713) <1% (2/713)
