Table 2 Comparison of actual weight with perceived weight exhibiting significant levels of misclassification among female students
From: Weight patterns and perceptions among female university students of Karachi: a cross sectional study
| Â | Underweight n=92 | Normal weight n=174 | Over weight n=72 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean BMI (SD) | 17.23 (1.07) | 20.5 (1.26) | 26.45 (3.47) | Â |
Weight Perception | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Underweight | 54.3% (50) | 9.8% (17) | 1.4% (1) | Â |
Normal weight | 45.7% (42) | 66.7% (116) | 18.3% (13) | p <0.001 |
Over weight | 0 | 23.6% (41) | 80.3% (58) | |
Misclassified cases as% of total sample | 12.43% (42) | 17.16% (58) | 4.14% (14) | Â |