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Volume 3: No. 3, July 2006
| Group | CAYPOS, % (95% CI) | YRBSS, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| White male | 29.7 (19.1-40.3) | 23.6 (18.2-29.0) |
| Nonwhite male | 31.0 (20.8-41.1) | 22.6 (16.1-29.2) |
| White female | 12.2 (5.8-18.6) | 6.9 (3.8-10.0) |
| Nonwhite female | 27.1 (19.5-34.7) | 20.0 (15.4-24.5) |
Figure 1. Comparison of 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for prevalence of overweight among students in grades 6 through 8 from the Child and Youth Prevalence of Overweight Survey (CAYPOS) and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), by sex and race, Mississippi, 2003.
| Group | CAYPOS, % (95% CI) | YRBSS, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| White male | 13.8 (8.5-19.1) | 22.2 (16.9-27.6) |
| Nonwhite male | 8.8 (4.0-13.6) | 22.0 (14.2-25.9) |
| White female | 16.2 (9.2-23.1) | 16.3 (12.0-20.6) |
| Nonwhite female | 22.2 (15.4-28.9) | 23.3 (18.5-28.1) |
Figure 2. Comparison of 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for prevalence of at risk for becoming overweight among students in grades 6 through 8 from the Child and Youth Prevalence of Overweight Survey (CAYPOS) and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), by sex and race, Mississippi, 2003.
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