Accuracy of self-reported height, weight, and waist circumference in poor, rural areas of China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There are differing opinions and findings about the accuracy of self-reported data. This study sought to assess the accuracy of self-reported height, weight, and waist circumference (WC) data among adult residents in poor, rural areas of China.

Methods

Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to sample rural adult residents in Jinzhai County. Intraclass correlations (ICCs), Bland-Altman plots with limits of agreements (LOAs), and Cohen's kappa were used to examine the accuracy of self-reported data. Multiple linear regression was used to explore the effect of demographic and socioeconomic variables.

Results

Height was over-reported by an average of 0.67 cm, weight and WC were both under-reported, by an average of 0.004 kg and 1.09 cm, respect

SUBMITTER: Cao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572386 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature