Table 3 Mean difference between measured and self-reported weight, height and BMI by age categories in Australian general practice patients
Mean difference* (standard deviation) | ANOVA test | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 – 24 | 25 – 44 | 45 – 64 | ≥65 | F | df | p-value | |
(n = 33) | (n = 95) | (n = 121) | (n = 83) | ||||
Weight | −1.6 (0.6) | −0.8 (0.4) | −1.1 (0.4) | −1.6 (0.4) | 0.73 | 3 | 0.5344 |
Height | −0.004 (1.0) | 1.2 (0.6) | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.9 (0.4) | 0.67 | 3 | 0.5695 |
BMI | −0.6 (0.3) | −0.5 (2.0) | −0.6 (0.2) | −0.9 (0.2) | 0.63 | 3 | 0.5950 |