Use of skin-fold thickness in Sri Lankan children: comparison of several prediction equations.

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dc.contributor.authorWickramasinghe, Vithanage Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorLamabadusuriay, Sanath Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorCleghorn, Geoff Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Peter Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-30en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T10:11:24Z
dc.date.available2008-12-30en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T10:11:24Z
dc.date.issued2008-12-30en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: There are many prediction equations available in the literature for the assessment of body composition from skinfold thickness (SFT). This study aims to cross validate some of those prediction equations to determine the suitability of their use on Sri Lankan children. METHODS: Height, weight and SFT of 5 different sites were measured. Total body water was assessed using the isotope dilution method (D2O). Percentage Fat mass (%FM) was estimated from SFT using prediction equations described by five authors in the literature. RESULTS: Five to 15 year old healthy, 282 Sri Lankan children were studied. The equation of Brook gave Ihe lowest bias but limits of agreement were high. Equations described by Deurenberg et al gave slightly higher bias but limits of agreement were narrowest and bias was not influence by extremes of body fat. Although prediction equations did not estimate %FM adequately, the association between %FM and SFT measures, were quite satisfactory. CONCLUSION: We conclude that SFT can be used effectively in the assessment of body composition in children. However, for the assessment of body composition using SFT, either prediction equations should be derived to suit the local populations or existing equations should be cross-validated to determine the suitability before its application.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pujithaw@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationWickramasinghe VP, Lamabadusuriay SP, Cleghorn GJ, Davies PS. Use of skin-fold thickness in Sri Lankan children: comparison of several prediction equations. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Dec; 75(12): 1237-42en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/78388
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshBody Compositionen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshModels, Biologicalen_US
dc.subject.meshPredictive Value of Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Resultsen_US
dc.subject.meshSkinfold Thicknessen_US
dc.subject.meshSri Lankaen_US
dc.titleUse of skin-fold thickness in Sri Lankan children: comparison of several prediction equations.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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