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Table 7 Estimated coefficients on BMI in income equations using IV approach (GUI)

From: The consequences of measurement error when estimating the impact of obesity on income

Dependent variable household income

OLS

IV (using child’s weight as instrument)

Recorded BMI

–.821

 

(.091)

IV BMI

 

−1.40

(.398)

N

6637

6637

  1. Income is measured in 000’s; Standard Error in brackets.