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The optimal BMI cut point values and empirical estimates of validity at varying levels of BF%-defined obesity (N=2726)
| Cut Point | Empirical optimal BMI cutpoint |
Sensitivity at optimal BMI cutpoint(%) |
Specificity at optimal BMI cutpoint (%) |
Youden’s Index (SE) |
Correctly Classified (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBF > 35% | 24.85 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.65 (0.01) | 81.9 |
| TBF > 38% | 26.49 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.66 (0.01) | 82.9 |
| TBF > 40% | 27.05 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.66 (0.01) | 82.5 |
