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Addo Subscapular Skinfold (CDC)
Subscapular skinfold 1.5–20 years
About this calculator
Z-score and percentile of the subscapular skinfold according to Addo & Himes 2010.
In preterm infants, if a gestational age is given, age is corrected up to month 24 of life for the missing weeks up to 40+0. The z-score (SDS) describes the deviation from the median in standard deviations; the percentile the proportion of the reference population with a smaller value.
Frequently asked questions
Addo Subscapular Skinfold (CDC): What does this calculator compute?
Z-score and percentile of the subscapular skinfold according to Addo & Himes 2010.
Addo Subscapular Skinfold (CDC): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Addo OY, Himes JH. Reference curves for triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses in US children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;91(3):635–642.