Table 6

The prevalence ratios (PRs) (95% CIs) for medium and high BMI (v low BMI) at the age of 25 and at the time for this investigation among PE teachers

25 y6-150 At present6-151
Men:
 Medium BMI1.4 (1.2 to 1.6)0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)
 High BMI1.6 (1.2 to 2.1)0.4 (0.2 to 0.6)
Women:
 Medium BMI1.2 (1.1 to 1.4)0.5 (0.4 to 0.6)
 High BMI1.2 (0.9 to 1.1)0.1 (0.1 to 0.2)

  • ↵6-150 BMI of men, low <20.7, medium 20.8–23.7, high ⩾23.8; women, low <19.2, medium 20.8–21.9, high ⩾22.0.

  • ↵6-151 BMI of men, low <23.9, medium 24.0–27.8, high ⩾27.9; women, low <22.7, medium 22.8–27.0, high ⩾27.1.