Table 2 Weight Estimation according to socio-demographic variables, BMI distribution and LTPAa,b,c
From: Body image satisfaction and weight concerns among a Mediterranean adult population
|  | Underestimation | Correct | Overestimation | Don’t’ know/Don’t answer | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men (n = 451) | 20.6 | 60.5 | 6.0 | 12.9 |  |
 Age (years) | |||||
  18–35 | 18.1 | 60.4 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 0.032 |
  36–55 | 27.2 | 60.8 | 2.4 | 9.6 |  |
 Origin | |||||
  Balearic Islands | 19.8 | 61.4 | 5.9 | 12.9 | 0.218 |
  Regions of Spain | 24.7 | 61.8 | 7.9 | 5.6 |  |
  South America | 18.5 | 48.1 | 7.4 | 12.7 |  |
  Other countries | 22.2 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 22.2 |  |
 Educational level | |||||
  Low | 20.7 | 51.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0.296 |
  Medium | 18.9 | 59.8 | 6.3 | 15.0 |  |
  High | 23.2 | 62.8 | 4.3 | 9.8 |  |
 Professional profile | |||||
  Student | 13.2 | 52.1 | 9.9 | 24.8 | <0.001 |
  Unemployed | 26.9 | 57.7 | 3.8 | 11.5 |  |
  Employed | 23.3 | 64.5 | 4.4 | 7.8 |  |
 BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
  Normal-weight | 9.9 | 69.8 | 7.3 | 12.9 | <0.001 |
  Overweight | 28.4 | 53.1 | 4.9 | 13.6 |  |
  Obesity | 45.3 | 41.5 | 1.9 | 11.3 |  |
 LTPA | |||||
  Yes | 18.8 | 63.6 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 0.073 |
  No | 23.8 | 54.6 | 3.8 | 17.7 |  |
Women (n = 630) | 17.5 | 63.0 | 4.1 | 15.4 |  |
 Age (years) | |||||
  18–35 | 14.0 | 64.6 | 5.6 | 15.9 | 0.009 |
  36–55 | 22.6 | 60.7 | 2.0 | 14.7 |  |
 Origin | |||||
  Balearic Islands | 16.4 | 64.2 | 3.9 | 15.6 | 0.186 |
  Regions of Spain | 19.8 | 64.9 | 2.3 | 13.0 |  |
  South America | 14.9 | 59.7 | 4.5 | 20.9 |  |
  Other countries | 30.4 | 47.8 | 13.0 | 8.7 |  |
 Educational level | |||||
  Low | 14.6 | 58.3 | 6.3 | 20.8 | 0.373 |
  Medium | 18.3 | 60.5 | 4.2 | 17.0 |  |
  High | 17.3 | 67.7 | 3.1 | 11.9 |  |
 Professional profile | |||||
  Student | 12.3 | 59.0 | 4.9 | 23.8 | 0.010 |
  Unemployed | 25.0 | 51.8 | 1.8 | 21.4 |  |
  Employed | 18.4 | 65.3 | 4.3 | 12.0 |  |
 BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
  Normal-weight | 11.3 | 70.7 | 4.4 | 13.6 | <0.001 |
  Overweight | 25.6 | 53.2 | 2.6 | 18.6 |  |
  Obesity | 36.8 | 38.2 | 2.9 | 22.1 |  |
 LTPA | |||||
  Yes | 18.9 | 66.4 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 0.014 |
  No | 16.3 | 59.0 | 5.9 | 18.9 |  |