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The determinants of phase angle differ between adults and children. In adults, the influence of BMI on phase angle depended on the BMI range. The prognostic value of phase angle may differ in different clinical settings. The use of population-specific and probably impedance-analyzer-specific reference values for phase angle is recommended.
Bosy‐Westphal et al. (Sat,) studied this question.