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Table 2 Maternal ethnicity and BMI frequencies using standard classifications

From: A comparison of antenatal classifications of ‘overweight’ and ‘obesity’ prevalence between white British, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pregnant women in England; analysis of retrospective data

BMI standard n (%)

Maternal ethnicity

N

<18

18–25

25–30

30–39

40+

Total over 25(%)

White British

7015

1367(19.50)

2540(36.20)

1747(24.90)

1173(16.7)

188(2.70)

3038(43)

Indian

991

205(20.70)

427(44.30)

269(27.10)

82(8.30)

8(0.80)

359(36.20)

Pakistani

5141

1296(25.20)

1644(32)

1313(25.50)

807(15.70)

81(1.60)

2201(42.8)

Bangladeshi

2056

488(23.70)

762(37.10)

553(26.90)

228(11.10)

25(1.20)

806(39.20)

Total (N)

15,203

 

6474(42.50)