Table 4

Comparison of BMI SDS changes between BRCH and PCC (North and South Bristol)

North and South combinedSouthNorth
Mean changeBRHC (n = 23)PCC (n = 29)BRHC (n = 11)PCC (n = 15)BRHC (n = 12)PCC (n = 4)
BMI SDS (SD)-0.15 (0.25)-0.17 (0.26)-0.09 (0.16)-0.26 (0.26)-0.21 (0.30)-0.08 (0.24)
two-sided 95% CI-0.26 to -0.05-0.27 to 0.07
Mean difference (SE) BRHC minus PCC0.02 (0.07)
two-sided 95% CI-0.12 to 0.17
  • BRHC = Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. BMI SDS = body mass index standard deviation scores.

  • PCC = primary care clinic. SD = standard deviation. SE = standard error.