2023
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280483
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Measurement accuracy and reliability of self-reported versus measured weight and height among adults in Malaysia: Findings from a nationwide blood pressure screening programme

Abstract: Most studies reporting prevalence of obesity use actual weight and height measurements. Self-reported weight and height have been used in epidemiological studies as they have been shown to be reliable, convenient, and inexpensive alternatives to actual measurements. However, the accuracy of self-reported weight and height might vary in different regions because of the difference in health awareness and social influences. This study aims to determine the accuracy and reliability of self-reported weight and heig… Show more

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“…Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight in kilograms divided by the square of the participants’ height in meters. A recent study found that self‐reported BMI has high accuracy 43 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight in kilograms divided by the square of the participants’ height in meters. A recent study found that self‐reported BMI has high accuracy 43 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We calculated the body mass index (BMI) by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the participants' height in meters. Self-reported BMI has been demonstrated to be highly accurate ( Chia et al, 2023 ).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The minimum sample size was calculated as 250 using the sample size calculator provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, where the confidence level is 95%, the proportion is 50%, the confidence interval (CI) is 0.05, the standard error is 0.02, and the relative standard error is 4.75. The population size is 568 [ 24 , 25 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%