Why the study?
To describe and compare obesity classification tools, cardiometabolic risk screening systems, and four metabolic syndrome definitions in adults with spinal cord injury.
How do different screening tools for obesity, cardiometabolic risk, and metabolic syndrome compare in adults with spinal cord injury?
Population
155 veterans with spinal cord injury attending an outpatient VA annual evaluation clinic
Comparison
Different obesity proxies, cardiometabolic risk staging systems, and four metabolic syndrome definitions
Design
Retrospective chart review
Authors
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Standard proxies may misclassify obesity and MetS risk in SCI; supports development of SCI-specific tools before clinical adoption.
How do different screening tools for obesity, cardiometabolic risk, and metabolic syndrome compare in adults with spinal cord injury?
Standard screening tools for obesity and cardiometabolic risk developed for the general population show poor agreement when applied to veterans with spinal cord injury, highlighting the need for SCI-specific tools.
Yahiro et al. (2019) studied this question.
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