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A Comparison of Equation Córdoba for Estimation of Body Fat (ECORE-BF) with Other Prediction Equations

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  • Rafael Molina-Luque

    (Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Aina M Yañez

    (Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain
    Research Group on Evidence, Lifestyles & Health, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Spain)

  • Miquel Bennasar-Veny

    (Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain
    Research Group on Evidence, Lifestyles & Health, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Spain)

  • Manuel Romero-Saldaña

    (Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Guillermo Molina-Recio

    (Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Ángel-Arturo López-González

    (Research Group on Evidence, Lifestyles & Health, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Spain
    Prevention of Occupational Risk in Health Services, Balearic Islands Health Service, 07003 Palma, Spain
    University School of Odontology ADEMA, University of the Balearic Islands, 07009 Palma, Spain)

Abstract

There are multiple formulas for estimating the percentage of body fat (BF%). Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE) is one of the most used formulas because of its accuracy and its association with cardiovascular pathologies. Equation Córdoba for Estimation of Body Fat (ECORE-BF) was developed to simplify the calculation of BF% while maintaining a similar level of accuracy. The objective was to compare ECORE-BF in a large sample of Spanish workers using CUN-BAE as a reference. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 196,844 participants. The BF% was estimated using different formulas: relative fat mass (RFM), Palafolls, Deurenberg, and ECORE-BF. The accuracy of the estimation was determined using Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) and the Bland–Altman method, using CUN-BAE as the reference method. ECORE-BF reached the highest concordance (CCC = 0.998). It also showed the lowest mean difference (−0.0077) and the tightest agreement limits (−0.9723, 0.9569) in the Bland–Altman test. In both analyses, it remained robust even when separating the analyses by sex, nutritional status, or age. ECORE-BF presented as the most straightforward and most accurate equation for the estimation of BF%, remaining robust regardless of population characteristics.

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  • Rafael Molina-Luque & Aina M Yañez & Miquel Bennasar-Veny & Manuel Romero-Saldaña & Guillermo Molina-Recio & Ángel-Arturo López-González, 2020. "A Comparison of Equation Córdoba for Estimation of Body Fat (ECORE-BF) with Other Prediction Equations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7940-:d:436819
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