Table 2 Cut-off for defining overweight (A) and obesity (B) categorized by physician age
Weight/Length (percentile) | <40 years | 40–50 years | 50–60 years | >60 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[A] Defining overweight | ||||
n | 421 | 285 | 215 | 25 |
>75 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 8.0% |
>85 | 22.1% | 28.8% | 24.2% | 36.0% |
>90 | 28.7% | 22.5% | 27.9% | 28.0% |
>95 | 16.9% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 8.0% |
Not aware | 21.1% | 21.4% | 19.1% | 20.0% |
[B] Defining obesity | ||||
n | 418 | 282 | 214 | 22 |
>85 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 9.1% |
>90 | 16.0% | 14.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% |
>95 | 43.8% | 51.1% | 45.3% | 45.5% |
>120 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 15.4% | 9.1% |
Not aware | 23.9% | 21.3% | 22.0% | 22.7% |