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Correlation of WC and WtHR with sum of skinfolds, BMI and %BF; boys and girls aged 6–14 years, Madrid, Spain, 2007–2008
| Sum of skinfolds | %BF | BMI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| WC | 0·790*** | 0·753*** | 0·721*** | 0·619* | 0·843*** | 0·881*** |
| WtHR | 0·823*** | 0·812*** | 0·811*** | 0·793*** | 0·690* | 0·721*** |
WC, waist circumference; WtHR, waist-to-height ratio; %BF, percentage body fat.
Correlation coefficient (r): *P < 0·05, ***P < 0·001.
