Table 4 Correlations of FAO/WHO mean female and male cohort BMIs in 2008 with formulas predicting mean BMI
From: Future body mass index modelling based on macronutrient profiles and physical activity
| Â | BMI 2008 r (P) | BMI 2008 formula all cohorts r (P) | BMI 2008 formula females r (P) | BMI 2008 formula males r (P) | BMI 2008 formula lower half GDP 2009 r (P) | BMI 2008 formula upper half GDP 2009 r (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI 2008 formula all cohorts | 0.86 (< 0.0001) | 1.0 | 0.854 (< 0.0001) | 0.88 (< 0.0001) | 0.75 (< 0.0001) | 0.73 (< 0.0001) |
BMI 2008 formula females | 0.74 (< 0.0001) | 0.85 (< 0.0001) | 1.0 | 0.90 (< 0.0001) | 0.56 (< 0.0001) | 0.72 (< 0.0001) |
BMI 2008 formula males | 0.76 (< 0.0001) | 0.88 (< 0.0001) | 0.90 (< 0.0001) | 1.0 | 0.74 (< 0.0001) | 0.66 (< 0.0001) |
BMI 2008 formula lower half GDP 2009 | 0.65 (< 0.0001) | 075 (< 0.0001) | 0.56 (< 0.0001) | 0.74 (< 0.0001) | 1.0 | 0.50 (< 0.0001) |
BMI 2008 formula upper half GDP 2009 | 0.63 (< 0.0001) | 0.73 (< 0.0001) | 0.72 (< 0.0001) | 0.66 (< 0.0001) | 0.50 (< 0.0001) | 1.0 |