National Health Survey: First Results, Summary health characteristics - ACT and Australia 2014-2015

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# Proportion has a margin of error >10 percentage points which should be considered when using this information.

Cells in this table containing data have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. Discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

Please note:
- Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. In 2014-15, 26.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores.
- In 2014-15, 28.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their waist measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain waist. For more information see Appendix 2: Physical measurements in the National Health Survey.
- A waist circumference of 94 cm or more for men or 80 cm or more for women.
- A waist circumference of 102 cm or more for men or 88 cm or more for women.

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