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Table 3 Univariate regression analysis between the percentage of total body fat assessed by the automated bioelectrical impedancemeter Tanita® BC-532 and measured by the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

From: Body fat assessment in youth with overweight or obesity by an automated bioelectrical impedance analysis device, in comparison with the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross sectional study

 

Model

TBF BIA Tanita®

Tanner stage

 

r Pearson

R2

SEE (%)

P-Value

r Pearsonpartial

P-Valuepartial

r Pearsonpartial

P-Valuepartial

Boys (N = 93)

TBF DEXA (%) = [0.617 × TBF BIA Tanita® BC-532 (%)] + 26.24

0.617

0.381

5.18

<  10−4

0.617

<  10− 4

–

–

Girls (N = 104)

TBF DEXA (%) = [0.648 × TBF BIA Tanita® BC-532 (%)] + 22.17

0.648

0.420

5.16

<  10− 4

0.648

<  10− 4

–

–

Girls (N = 104)

Model adjusted on Tanner stage in Girls

0.648

0.420

5.18

<  10−4

0.618

< 10−4

−0.019

0.848

  1. TBF DEXA (%): total body fat percentage assessed with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
  2. TBF BIA Tanita® BC-532 (%): total body fat percentage assessed with the bioelectrical impedance analyser
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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