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. 2018 Jul 5;2018(7):CD012960. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012960.pub2

12. Results of cohort studies: subscapular and triceps skinfold thickness.

Study ID;
mean age at baseline;
analysis
Outcome Outcome units Time point (year) Exposure Exposure unit Results of association (all reported values) Direction;a energy intake adjusted (yes/no) Matched groups or adjusted for (or both)
Subscapular skinfold at > 1to 2 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 155) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Subscapular skinfold z‐score 2 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline and 2 years) NR n overall = 155; regression result.
β = 0.081, P > 0.1, R2 = 0.47, P < 0.001.
After 2 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase subscapular skinfold by 0.081 z‐score
+
Yes
Adjusted for subscapular z‐score at baseline, energy intake, gender, mother' subscapular and father' subscapular.
Subscapular skinfold at > 2to 5 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 152) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Subscapular skinfold z‐score 4 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years) NR n overall = 152; regression result.
β = 0.072, P > 0.1, R2 = 0.38, P < 0.001.
After 4 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase subscapular skinfold by 0.072 z‐score.
+
Yes
Adjusted for subscapular z‐score at baseline, energy intake, gender, mother' subscapular and father' subscapular.
Subscapular skinfold at > 5to 10 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 243) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Subscapular skinfold z‐score 9 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years, single 4‐day weighed dietary record at 6 and 9 years) NR n overall = 243; regression result.
β = 0.069, P > 0.1, R2 = 0.26, P < 0.001.
After 9 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase subscapular skinfold by 0.069 z‐score.
+
Yes
Adjusted for subscapular z‐score at baseline, energy intake, gender, mother' subscapular and father' subscapular.
Subscapular skinfold at > 10 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 218) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Subscapular skinfold z‐score 13 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years, single 4‐day weighed dietary record at 6, 9, 11 and 13 years) NR n overall = 218; regression result.
β = 0.233, P ≤ 0.01.
After 13 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase subscapular skinfold by 0.233 z‐score.
+
Yes
Adjusted for subscapular z‐score at baseline, energy intake, gender, mother' subscapular and father' subscapular.
Triceps skinfold at > 1to 2 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 155) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Triceps skinfold z‐score 2 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline and 2 years) NR n overall = 155; regression result.
β = 0.038, P > 0.1, R2 = 0.27, P ≤ 0.001.
After 2 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase triceps skinfold by 0.038 z‐score.
+
Yes
Adjusted for triceps z‐score at baseline, gender, mother's triceps and father's triceps.
Triceps skinfold at > 2to 5 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 152) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Triceps skinfold z‐score 4 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years) NR n overall = 152; regression result.
Β = 0.11, P > 0.1, R2 = 0.043, P > 0.01.
After 4 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase triceps skinfold by 0.11 z‐score
+
Yes
Adjusted for triceps z‐score at baseline, gender, mother's triceps and father's triceps.
Triceps skinfold at > 5to 10 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 243) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Triceps skinfold z‐score 9 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years, single 4‐day weighed dietary record at 6 and 9 years) NR n overall = 243; regression result.
β = 0.059, P > 0.1; R2 = 0.12, P ≤ 0.01.
After 9 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase triceps skinfold by 0.059 z‐score
+
Yes
Adjusted for triceps z‐score at baseline, gender, mother's triceps and father's triceps.
Triceps skinfold at > 10 years: 1 cohort study; 1 analysis (n = 218) in boys and girls aged 2 years
Magarey 2001
2 years; regression
Triceps skinfold z‐score 13 Total fat intake (single 3‐day weighed dietary record at baseline, 2 and 4 years, single 4‐day weighed dietary record at 6, 9, 11 and 13 years) NR n overall = 218; regression result.
β = 0.164; 0.05 < P ≤ 0.1.
After 13 years, increase in the total fat intake will increase triceps skinfold by 0.164 z‐score
+
Yes
Adjusted for triceps z‐score at baseline, gender, mother's triceps and father's triceps.

aDirection refers to whether there was a positive (+: exposure and outcome moved in the same direction), inverse/negative (‐: exposure and outcome moved in opposite directions) or zero (0: no association) between total fat intake and the outcome;

B: unstandardised beta‐coefficient; β: standardised beta‐coefficient; n: number of participants; NR: not reported.