| Studies on the Distribution of Percentiles of Skinfold Thickness and Body Mass Index among Adolescents in Seoul |
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Jae Sung Ko1, Kang Mo Ahn1, Yon Ho Choe1, Eun Hwa Choi1, Yong Choi1, Yoon Ok An2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| 서울지역 청소년의 피부두께와 체격지수의 백분위수 분포에 관한 조사 연구 |
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고재성1, 안강모1, 최연호1, 최은화1, 최용1, 안윤옥2 |
1서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실
2서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
: With development of socioeconomic status, the prevelance of adolesecnt
obesity, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is increasing. Skinfold and body mass index are indirectly used measurement of obesity in clinical and epidemiologic studies. Triceps skinfold, subscapular skinfold and body mass index were measured in adolescents aged 12 to 17. Percentile values by age and sex and correlation between skinfold and body mass index were determined.
Methods
: We examined 2114 adolescents aged 12 to 17 in Seoul between 1992 and
1993. Triceps skinfold and subscapular skinfold were measured. Body mass index was
calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by square of height in meters.
Results
: 1) The 50th percentile of triceps skinfold in males was 10.8mm at 12year, 9.3mm at 17year and decreased with age. The 50th percentile of triceps skinfold in females was 14.0mm at 12 year, 19.9mm at 17 year and increased with age. Females had greater values than males.
2) The 50th percentile of subscapular skinfold in males was 7.8mm at 12year, 10.4mm
at 17 year and increased with age. The 50th percentile of subscapular skinfold in
females was 11.8mm at 12 year, 19.0mm at 17 year and increased with age. Females
had greater values than males.
3) The 50th percentile of body mass index in males was 18.5 at 12year and 21.1 at
17year. The 50th percentile of body mass index was 18.5 at 12year and 20.3 at 17year.
4) Pearson correlations between body massindex and triceps skinfold were 0.76 in
males and females. Pearson correlations between body mass index and subscapualar
skinfold were 0.80in males and 0.81 in females. In females, correlations decreased with age.
5) Our data exceeded triceps skinfold in 1982 and body mass index of USA in 1974.
Conclusion
: Percentiles of skinfold thickness and body mass index may be used to
monitor skinfold and body mass index of adolescents longitudinally and for comparing an individual with others of the same sex and age. Body mass index correlated highly with skinfold thickness. |
| Key Words:
Adolescents, Obesity, Tricepsskinfold, Subscapularskinfold, Bodymassindex, Percentiles |
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