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Table 2 Distribution of the self-perceived body size by BMI categories and age groups

From: Body size perceptions and preferences favor overweight in adult Saharawi refugees

  

Body size perception n (% in total)

  

Overestimation

Correct

Underestimation

Total

p-value**

BMI

Underweight

28 (8.9)

5 (1.6)

33 (10.5)

< 0.01

Normal weight

61 (19.2)

80 (25.2)

8 (2.5)

149 (46.9)

Overweight

1 (0.3)

64 (20.2)

22 (6.9)

87 (27.4)

Obese

5 (1.6)

43 (13.6)

48 (15.2)

Total

90 (28.4)

154 (48.6)

73 (23.0)

317 (100)a

 

Age groups

18–25

31 (9.8)

34 (10.7)

7 (2.2)

72 (22.7)

< 0.01

26–45

32 (10.1)

73 (23.0)

27 (8.5)

132 (41.6)

46+

27 (8.5)

47 (14.8)

39 (12.3)

113 (35.6)

Total

90 (28.4)

154 (48.6)

73 (23.0)

317 (100) a

 
  1. aMissing values (n = 38), **p-values tested with chi-square