Pediatric siMS score: A new, simple and accurate continuous metabolic syndrome score for everyday use in pediatrics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dichotomous nature of the current definition of metabolic syndrome (MS) in youth results in loss of information. On the other hand, the calculation of continuous MS scores using standardized residuals in linear regression (Z scores) or factor scores of principal component analysis (PCA) is highly impractical for clinical use. Recently, a novel, easily calculated continuous MS score called siMS score was developed based on the IDF MS criteria for the adult population.

Objective

To develop a Pediatric siMS score (PsiMS), a modified continuous MS score for use in the obese youth, based on the original siMS score, while keeping the score as simple as possible and retaining high correlation with more complex scores.

Subjects and methods

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SUBMITTER: Vukovic R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5718410 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature