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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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