Table 6

Comparisons of Approaches with and without Latent Variables to Study the Effect of Baseline Fat Mass Measurements on CRS Change

Fat mass measurement

Regression coefficient of CRS change on baseline measurements *


Males

Females


Manifest

Percent Body Fat

0.45 (0.17)

0.40 (0.13)

Body Mass Index

26.3 (8.1)

18.2 (5.2)

Skinfold Thickness

8.1 (2.5)

7.0 (2.1)

Waist Circumference

25.1 (9.6)

16.3 (6.6)


Latent variable

Adiposity

0.58 (0.18)

0.44 (0.13)


* Regression coefficient estimates (standard error) adjusting for age and baseline CRS.

Chavance et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010 10:37   doi:10.1186/1471-2288-10-37

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