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Pediatric siMS score: A new, simple and accurate continuous metabolic syndrome score for everyday use in pediatrics

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  • Rade Vukovic
  • Tatjana Milenkovic
  • George Stojan
  • Ana Vukovic
  • Katarina Mitrovic
  • Sladjana Todorovic
  • Ivan Soldatovic

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Background: The dichotomous nature of the current definition of metabolic syndrome (MS) in youth results in loss of information. On the other hand, the calculation of continuous MS scores using standardized residuals in linear regression (Z scores) or factor scores of principal component analysis (PCA) is highly impractical for clinical use. Recently, a novel, easily calculated continuous MS score called siMS score was developed based on the IDF MS criteria for the adult population. Objective: To develop a Pediatric siMS score (PsiMS), a modified continuous MS score for use in the obese youth, based on the original siMS score, while keeping the score as simple as possible and retaining high correlation with more complex scores. Subjects and methods: The database consisted of clinical data on 153 obese (BMI ≥95th percentile) children and adolescents. Continuous MS scores were calculated using Z scores and PCA, as well as the original siMS score. Four variants of PsiMS score were developed in accordance with IDF criteria for MS in youth and correlation of these scores with PCA and Z score derived MS continuous scores was assessed. Results: PsiMS score calculated using formula: (2xWaist/Height) + (Glucose(mmol/l)/5.6) + (triglycerides(mmol/l)/1.7) + (Systolic BP/130)—(HDL(mmol/l)/1.02) showed the highest correlation with most of the complex continuous scores (0.792–0.901). The original siMS score also showed high correlation with continuous MS scores. Conclusion: PsiMS score represents a practical and accurate score for the evaluation of MS in the obese youth. The original siMS score should be used when evaluating large cohorts consisting of both adults and children.

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  • Rade Vukovic & Tatjana Milenkovic & George Stojan & Ana Vukovic & Katarina Mitrovic & Sladjana Todorovic & Ivan Soldatovic, 2017. "Pediatric siMS score: A new, simple and accurate continuous metabolic syndrome score for everyday use in pediatrics," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(12), pages 1-10, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0189232
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189232
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    1. Ivan Soldatovic & Rade Vukovic & Djordje Culafic & Milan Gajic & Vesna Dimitrijevic-Sreckovic, 2016. "siMS Score: Simple Method for Quantifying Metabolic Syndrome," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(1), pages 1-10, January.
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