Table 2 Characteristics of sample; UK National Diet & Nutrition Survey, 2008–12
Variable | Level | Distribution, % (95 % CI)1 |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 48.6 (46.2–51.0) |
Female | 51.4 (49.0–53.8) | |
Occupational social class | Managerial & professional | 44.1 (41.7–46.5) |
Intermediate | 31.0 (28.8–33.3) | |
Routine & manual | 24.9 (22.9–27.1) | |
Age group | 18–29 | 19.3 (17.3–21.6) |
30–39 | 17.0 (15.4–18.8) | |
40–49 | 19.0 (17.3–20.9) | |
50–59 | 15.7 (14.1–17.4) | |
60–69 | 13.8 (12.2–15.4) | |
70+ | 15.2 (13.5–17.0) | |
Body mass index | Normal weight (BMI <25) | 35.9 (33.6–38.4) |
Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 64.1 (61.6–66.4) | |
Obese (BMI >30) | 27.9 (25.8–30.2) |