Each 1-unit increase in the CALLY index was associated with a 3.20% reduction in the odds of obesity among adolescents (OR 0.968), significantly outperforming traditional inflammatory markers.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,188)
Does the CALLY index predict obesity in adolescents better than traditional inflammatory markers?
The CALLY index may serve as a valuable tool for early screening and intervention in adolescent obesity, offering better predictive accuracy than traditional inflammatory markers.
Effect estimate: OR 0.968 (95% CI 0.958-0.977)
p-value: p=<0.001
The CALLY index is a robust and independent predictor of obesity in adolescents, outperforming traditional inflammatory markers. Its integration with traditional covariates further enhances predictive accuracy, suggesting that the CALLY index could be a valuable tool for early screening and intervention in adolescent obesity.
Li et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Adolescent obesity (n=2,188). CALLY index vs. Traditional inflammatory markers (NLR, PLR, SII, SIRI) was evaluated on Obesity (BMI ≥ 95th percentile) (OR 0.968, 95% CI 0.958-0.977, p=<0.001). Each 1-unit increase in the CALLY index was associated with a 3.20% reduction in the odds of obesity among adolescents (OR 0.968), significantly outperforming traditional inflammatory markers.