Measurement accuracy and reliability of self-reported versus measured weight and height among adults in Malaysia: Findings from a nationwide blood pressure screening programme

• Main Authors: Chia, Yook Chin *, Ching, S. M., Ooi, Pei Boon *, Beh, H. C., Chew, Ming Tsuey *, Chung, Felicia Fei Lei *, Navin, Kumar, Lim, Hooi Min
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PLOS 2023
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2252/1/30.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2252/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0280483

Most studies reporting prevalence of obesity use actual weight and height measurements. Self-reported weight and height have been used in epidemiological studies as they have been shown to be reliable, convenient, and inexpensive alternatives to actual measurements. However, the accuracy of self-rep...