Misclassification of child body mass index from cut-points defined by rounded percentiles instead of Z-scores

Abstract Objective To evaluate the misclassification resulting from the use of body mass index (BMI) cut-points defined by rounded percentiles instead of Z-scores in early childhood. Using data from the TARGet Kids primary care network we conducted a cross-sectional study among 5836 children < 6 ...

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Published in:	BMC Research Notes
Main Authors:	Laura N. Anderson, Sarah Carsley, Gerald Lebovic, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Jonathon L. Maguire, Patricia C. Parkin, Catherine S. Birken
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-11-01
Subjects:	Growth charts Body mass index Pediatric obesity Child, preschool Validation studies
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2983-0