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Validation of self-reported height and weight in a large, nationwide cohort of U.S. adults

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  • James M Hodge
  • Roma Shah
  • Marjorie L McCullough
  • Susan M Gapstur
  • Alpa V Patel

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Background: Height and weight are commonly used metrics in epidemiologic studies to calculate body mass index. Large cohort studies generally assess height and weight by self-report rather than by measurement. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of self-reported height and weight in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a large, nationwide cohort recruited by the American Cancer Society between 2006–2013. Methods: In a subset of CPS-3 participants (n = 2,643), weight and height were assessed at the same time via self-report and in-person measurement. BMI was calculated and classified underweight (

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  • James M Hodge & Roma Shah & Marjorie L McCullough & Susan M Gapstur & Alpa V Patel, 2020. "Validation of self-reported height and weight in a large, nationwide cohort of U.S. adults," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(4), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0231229
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231229
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