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Table 2 Mean body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) and obesity (≥25 kg/m2) by age

From: Obesity and associated type 2 diabetes and hypertension in factory workers of Bangladesh

Age group (years)

Number

BMI

Overweight

Obese

Mean (95 % CI)

% (95 % CI)

% (95 % CI)

Men

 20–30

178

23.6 (23.1, 24.1)

27.5 (20.9, 34.1)

30.9 (24.1, 37.7)

 31–40

246

25.2 (24.8, 25.6)

28.5 (22.8, 34.1)

52.0 (45.8, 58.3)

 41–50

292

25.0 (24.7, 25.4)

32.2 (26.8, 37.6)

45.5 (39.8, 52.3)

 ≥51

75

24.8 (23.9, 25.6)

30.7 (20.1, 41.2)

40.0 (28.8, 51.1)

 Age adjusted

791

24.5 (22.2, 22.4)

29.8 (26.7, 33.0)

43.7 (40.3, 47.2)

  1. Values are presented as mean (95 % confidence interval) or % (95 % confidence interval) adjusted for age as indicated
  2. CI confidence interval