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Table 4 Maternal ethnicity and prevalence of obesity

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 (%)

BMI for South Asian n (%)

Maternal ethnicity

n

Total over 30

Total over 27.5

White British

5549

1186(21.30%)

a

Indian

816

86(10.54%)

187(22.80%)

Pakistani

3977

878(22.07%)

1289(32.30%)

Bangladeshi

1652

252(15.25%)

402(24.30)

  1. aApplication of revised BMI is only intended for individuals of ‘Asian’ ethnicity
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BMC Public Health

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