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Table 4 Weight status for 6–9 and 10–14 years age groups estimated for complete data in EHRs and adjusted for missing data using IPW and MI

From: Inverse-probability weighting and multiple imputation for evaluating selection bias in the estimation of childhood obesity prevalence using data from electronic health records

 

Underweight

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

6–9 years; n = 10,278

 Complete data

1.22% (1.02–1.45)

61.81% (60.87–62.75)

23.79% (22.98–24.62)

13.18% (12.54–13.85)

 IPW

1.24% (1.04–1.47)

61.84% (60.90–62.78)

23.70% (22.89–24.53)

13.22% (12.57–13.89)

 MI

1.53% (1.27–1.79

61.08% (60.12–62.03)

24.37% (23.52–25.22)

13.02%(12.38–13.66)

10–14 years; n = 9610

 Complete data

2.16% (1.89–2.47)

67.11% (66.16–68.04)

22.12% (21.30–22.96)

8.61% (8.06–9.18)

 IPW

2.18% (1.91–2.50)

67.14% (66.19–68.07)

22.06% (21.24–22.91)

8.62% (8.06–9.20)

 MI

2.90% (2.49–3.30)

65.36% (64.42–66.30)

23.50% (22.61–24.38)

8.24% (7.70–8.78)

  1. IPW Inverse-probability weighting; MI Multiple imputation