Journal article
Lowering body mass index cutoffs better identifies obese persons with spinal cord injury
Abstract
Study design:Cross-sectional, non-experimental design.Objectives:(1) Determine the sensitivity and specificity of the general population body mass index (BMI) cutoff for obesity (30 kg m−2) in a representative sample of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI); (2) develop a more sensitive BMI cutoff for obesity based on percentage of fat mass (%FM) and C-reactive protein (CRP).Setting:Ontario, Canada.Methods:A total of 77 community-dwelling …
Authors
Laughton GE; Buchholz AC; Martin Ginis KA; Goy RE
Journal
Spinal Cord, Vol. 47, No. 10, pp. 757–762
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2009
DOI
10.1038/sc.2009.33
ISSN
1362-4393
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adipose TissueAdultAnthropometryBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBody WeightC-Reactive ProteinChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesPersons with DisabilitiesEarly DiagnosisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMobility LimitationMotor ActivityObesityParalysisPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySpinal Cord Injuries