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. 2013 Apr 5;10:42. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-42

Table 4.

Validity of COMPASS self-reported (S) and objectively measured (M) weight status and dietary intake measures

 
N
Intraclass correlation
Cronbach’s `lpha
Spearman correlation
Kappa/Weighted Kappa
    ICC α rho μ (SD)
Weight Status (males and females) §
 
 
 
 
 
 Height (cm)
139
0.88
0.94
0.88 (p < 0.001)
-
 Weight (kg)
139
0.95
0.98
0.96 (p < 0.001)
-
 Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
139
0.84
0.92
0.86 (p < 0.001)
-
Weight Status (males only) §
 
 
 
 
 
 Height (cm)
74
0.84
0.91
0.84 (p < 0.001)
-
 Weight (kg)
74
0.95
0.98
0.96 (p < 0.001)
-
 Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
74
0.85
0.92
0.86 (p < 0.001)
-
Weight Status (females only) §
 
 
 
 
 
 Height (cm)
65
0.82
0.89
0.83 (p < 0.001)
-
 Weight (kg)
65
0.94
0.99
0.97 (p < 0.001)
-
 Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
65
0.83
0.93
0.86 (p < 0.001)
-
Dietary Intake §
 
 
 
 
 
 Meat and alternatives (0–5 servings)
178
0.34
0.56
0.38 (p < 0.001)
0.36 (0.05)
 Fruits and vegetables (0–9 servings)
178
0.53
0.70
0.54 (p < 0.001)
0.47 (0.05)
 Milk and alternatives (0–6 servings)
178
0.60
0.77
0.63 (p < 0.001)
0.48 (0.04)
 Grain products (0–9 servings)
178
0.41
0.64
0.47 (p < 0.001)
0.33 (0.05)
Meeting Food Guide Recommendation §
 
 
 
 
 
 Meat and alternatives a
178
0.45
0.63
0.46 (p < 0.001)
0.45 (0.07)
 Fruits and vegetables b
178
0.54
0.70
0.54 (p < 0.001)
0.54 (0.11)
 Milk and alternatives c
178
0.52
0.69
0.52 (p < 0.001)
0.51 (0.06)
 Grain products d 178 0.36 0.58 0.41 (p < 0.001) 0.37 (0.08)

§ Self-reported measure at Time 2 and objective measure taken at Time 2.

a ≥2 servings for females, ≥3 servings for males.

b ≥7 servings for females, ≥8 servings for males.

c ≥3 servings for females and males.

d ≥6 servings for females, ≥7 servings for males.