Construct validity of a continuous metabolic syndrome score in children
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Construct validity of a continuous metabolic syndrome score in children
OBJECTIVE The primary purpose of this study was to examine the construct validity of a continuous metabolic syndrome score (cMetS) in children. The secondary purpose was to identify a cutpoint value(s) for an adverse cMetS based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. METHODS 378 children aged 7 to 9 years were assessed for the metabolic syndrome which was determined by age...
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عنوان ژورنال: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1758-5996
DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-2-8