Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI)
The number of maternities by BMI since 2010/11 from the Scottish Morbidity Record 02 (SMR02). In adults there are static cut off values for body mass index indicating underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obese:
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Below 18.5 - Underweight
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Between 18.5 and 24.9 - Healthy
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Between 25 and 29.9 - Overweight
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BMI of 30 or more - Obese
Where a height or weight was not available or either value was considered to be an outlier, the BMI was categorised as ‘unknown’. Considered as outliers are:
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Weight less than or equal to 35kg or greater than or equal to 250kg;
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Height less than 1m or greater than or equal to 2.2m.
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Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FinancialYear | text | Data is recorded for financial years (1st April to 31st March) based on the date of the mother's discharge | |
| CA | text | 9-digit code for Council areas based on boundaries as at 1st April 2019 | |
| SIMDQuintile | text | Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; 1(Most Deprived) - 5(Least Deprived) | |
| SIMDQuintileQF | text | Qualifier for SIMDQuintile indicating unknown quintiles | |
| SIMDVersion | text | Respective Version of SIMD used for calculation | |
| AgeGroup | text | Age of the mother at time of hospital admission | |
| BMIGroup | text | Body Mass Index group of the mother recorded at the time of antenatal booking appointment | |
| Maternities | numeric | Number of maternities as recorded on the Scottish Morbidity Register 02 (SMR02) |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | November 26, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | October 12, 2018 |
| Created | October 12, 2018 |
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