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Scottish Health Survey 2018: main report - revised 2020
An amended version of the Scottish Health Survey 2018 main report.
Table 7.5 Adult WEMWBS mean scores (age-standardised), 2017/2018 combined, by BMI categories and sex
| Base: Aged 16 and over with a valid height and weight measurement | 2017/2018 combined | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | WEMWBS Mean Score | WEMWBS SE | WEMWBS Standard Deviation | Unweighted Bases | Weighted Bases | |
| Men | Less than 18.5 | 48.2 | 1.50 | 7.47 | 34 | 54 |
| 18.5 to less than 25a | 49.7 | 0.39 | 8.84 | 733 | 928 | |
| 25 to less than 30 | 50.3 | 0.41 | 8.47 | 1131 | 1246 | |
| 30 to less than 40 | 49.2 | 0.43 | 9.11 | 752 | 776 | |
| 40 and over | 47.7 | 1.38 | 8.36 | 61 | 52 | |
| All 25 and overb | 49.8 | 0.29 | 8.72 | 1944 | 2082 | |
| All 30 and overc | 49.1 | 0.42 | 9.08 | 813 | 836 | |
| Women | Less than 18.5 | 49.9 | 1.94 | 9.72 | 55 | 62 |
| 18.5 to less than 25a | 50.9 | 0.30 | 8.69 | 1154 | 1107 | |
| 25 to less than 30 | 50.2 | 0.27 | 8.37 | 1193 | 1049 | |
| 30 to less than 40 | 48.5 | 0.39 | 9.28 | 906 | 788 | |
| 40 and over | 47.7 | 0.92 | 9.05 | 157 | 144 | |
| All 25 and overb | 49.3 | 0.22 | 8.81 | 2256 | 1981 | |
| All 30 and overc | 48.3 | 0.35 | 9.24 | 1063 | 932 | |
| All adults | Less than 18.5 | 49.1 | 1.28 | 8.75 | 89 | 116 |
| 18.5 to less than 25a | 50.3 | 0.24 | 8.77 | 1887 | 2035 | |
| 25 to less than 30 | 50.2 | 0.26 | 8.42 | 2324 | 2295 | |
| 30 to less than 40 | 48.8 | 0.30 | 9.20 | 1658 | 1564 | |
| 40 and over | 47.7 | 0.79 | 8.85 | 218 | 196 | |
| All 25 and overb | 49.6 | 0.19 | 8.77 | 4200 | 4062 | |
| All 30 and overc | 48.7 | 0.28 | 9.17 | 1876 | 1768 | |
a 18.5 to less than 25 = healthy weight
b 25 and over = overweight (including obese)
b 30 and over = obese
Age-standardisation has been carried out using 2017 mid-year population estimates for private households in Scotland. Please see the technical report for more information.
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