Scottish Health Survey 2015 - volume 1: main report
Findings and trends of the Scottish Health Survey 2015, providing information on the health of people living in Scotland.
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Table 8.2 Adult BMI, 2015, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over with valid height and weight measurements | 2015 | ||||||||
BMI (kg/m2) | Age | Total | |||||||
16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
Men | |||||||||
Less than 18.5 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
18.5 to less than 25 | 61 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 30 | 32 | |
25 to less than 30 | 25 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 48 | 39 | |
30 to less than 40 | 12 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 22 | 26 | |
40+ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
All 25 and over a | 38 | 62 | 71 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 70 | 67 | |
All 30 and over b | 13 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 22 | 28 | |
Mean | 24.8 | 26.8 | 27.9 | 28.5 | 29.4 | 28.8 | 27.6 | 27.7 | |
Standard error of the mean | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.15 | |
Women | |||||||||
Less than 18.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
18.5 to less than 25 | 50 | 52 | 38 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 36 | |
25 to less than 30 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 46 | 32 | |
30 to less than 40 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | |
40+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
All 25 and over a | 46 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 75 | 62 | |
All 30 and over b | 20 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 30 | |
Mean | 25.4 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.6 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 27.7 | 27.5 | |
Standard error of the mean | 0.49 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.15 | |
All adults | |||||||||
All 25 and over a | 42 | 54 | 66 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 65 | |
All 30 and over b | 16 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 29 | |
Mean | 25.1 | 26.7 | 27.7 | 28.5 | 28.8 | 28.5 | 27.7 | 27.6 | |
Standard error of the mean | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.12 | |
Bases (weighted): | |||||||||
Men | 297 | 347 | 331 | 362 | 322 | 248 | 137 | 2043 | |
Women | 250 | 329 | 326 | 384 | 331 | 265 | 190 | 2075 | |
All adults | 547 | 676 | 657 | 745 | 653 | 513 | 326 | 4118 | |
Bases (unweighted): | |||||||||
Men | 166 | 213 | 275 | 323 | 346 | 338 | 202 | 1863 | |
Women | 160 | 280 | 321 | 397 | 406 | 376 | 247 | 2187 | |
All adults | 326 | 493 | 596 | 720 | 752 | 714 | 449 | 4050 |
a 25 and over = overweight (including obese)
b 30 and over = obese
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Email: Julie Landsberg, julie.landsberg@gov.scot
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