This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Addo Triceps Skinfold (CDC)

Triceps skinfold 1.5–20 years

About this calculator

Z-score and percentile of the triceps skinfold according to Addo & Himes 2010 (NHANES-based).

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.

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Reference and license

Addo 2010 Skinfold – 1.5–19.5 years.
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. License: publication (AJCN); LMS tables from the article (author self-archive). Source

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Note

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals. Percentiles and z-scores describe the position of a measured value in the reference population; clinical assessment remains with the treating physician.

Review date of the German original: 2026-11-05 · Methodology

Frequently asked questions

Addo Triceps Skinfold (CDC): What does this calculator compute?

Z-score and percentile of the triceps skinfold according to Addo & Himes 2010 (NHANES-based).

Addo Triceps 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.