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Validity of self-reported measures of body weight and height in participants of the São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey

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Author(s):
Lara Onofre Ferriani [1] ; Evandro da Silva Freire Coutinho [2] ; Daniela Alves Silva [3] ; Danielle Bivanco-Lima [4] ; Isabela Judith Martins Benseñor [5] ; Maria Carmen Viana [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva - Brasil
[2] Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública - Brasil
[3] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Departamento de Educação Integrada em Saúde - Brasil
[4] Centro de Saúde Escola da Barra Funda. Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Clínica Médica - Brasil
[6] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Departamento de Medicina Social. Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Cad. saúde colet.; v. 27, n. 2, p. 225-233, 2019-06-27.
Abstract

Abstract Background The use of valid indicators for the evaluation of the nutritional status of the population was very important. Objective The concordance between measured and self-reported data of body weight and height and BMI were evaluated and the factors that exert influence on the self-report. Method This is a cross-sectional population-based study of adults from the Metropolitan Region of SP (N=766). Calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficients and graphical analyzes of Bland & Altman were conducted, evaluating the agreement of these measures. Results In the total sample and for both genders, the self-reported body weight and the BMI were underestimated, while the self-reported height was overestimated. The imprecision in self-report was influenced by gender, age, school level,and nutritional status. The agreement between the measures was high in both genders and in the total sample (weight ICC 0.951/CI 0.938-0.961; height ICC 0.870/CI 0.597-0.939; BMI ICC 0.865/CI 0.677-0.928). The prevalence of overweight by self-reported measures was underestimated (13%) when compared to that calculated by the measured data. Conclusion Self-report can be influenced by several factors, producing imprecise measures. Its use in population surveys may lead to an important underestimation of the risk of illness and premature mortality for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases associated with overweight. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 03/00204-3 - Epidemiological study of psychiatric disorders in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region: prevalence, risk factors, and social and economical burden
Grantee:Laura Helena Silveira Guerra de Andrade
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants