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Table 9 Sensitivity, specificity, and odds ratios of the selected cutoff point for BMI values at the 85th percentile at 13–15 y old for identifying overweight at age 35 y

From: Impact of obesity on glucose and lipid profiles in adolescents at different age groups in relation to adulthood

BMI at age 35 y BMI percentile at 13–15 y Sensitivity Specificity Odds ratio
  .> 85th < 85th    
Males      
> 25 (n = 110) 88 24   80.0 %  
< 25 (n = 18) 4 14 77.7 %   
Total (n = 128) 92 38    12.8
Females      
> 25 (n = 100) 80 20   80.0 %  
< 25 (n = 12) 2 10 83.3 %   
Total (n = 112) 82 30    20.0
  1. Specificity = 88 of 110 subjects, Sensitivity: 14 of 18 subjects. An odds ratio of 12.8 means that the risk of 13–15 years old adolescents with a BMI ≥ 85th percentile of becoming an overweight or obese adults at 35 y old is 12.8 times higher than in those with a BMI < than 85th percentile
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BMC Primary Care

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