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Enhancement of a Mathematical Model for Predicting Puberty Stage in Boys: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorde Almeida-Neto, Paulo Francisco
dc.contributor.authorBaxter-Jones, Adam Dominic George
dc.contributor.authorArrais, Ricardo Fernando
dc.contributor.authorde Azevedo, Jenner Christian Veríssimo
dc.contributor.authorDantas, Paulo Moreira Silva
dc.contributor.authorCabral, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco
dc.contributor.authorMedeiros, Radamés Maciel Vitor
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-28T05:13:36Z
dc.date.available2024-12-28T05:13:36Z
dc.date.issued2024-11-25
dc.description"This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: "Francisco, Dominic, A., Arrais, R. F., Veríssimo, C., Dantas, S., Breno, & Maciel, R. (2024). Enhancement of a Mathematical Model for Predicting Puberty Stage in Boys: A Cross‐Sectional Study. American Journal of Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24193", which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24193. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions."
dc.description.abstractBackground Previously, we developed a mathematical model capable of predicting pubertal development (PD) through seven anthropometric variables, with an accuracy of 75%. We believe that it is possible to develop a similar model that uses fewer anthropometric measurements and provides greater precision. Objective Develop a mathematical model capable of predicting PD through anthropometric variables. Methods We evaluated the anthropometric profile and PD by medical analysis in 203 boys (Age = 12.6 ± 2.6). Subsequently, we divided the boys into groups: development (n = 121) and cross-validation (n = 82). Data from the development group were subjected to discriminant analysis to identify which anthropometric indicators would be potential predictors of PD. We subsequently developed an equation based on the indicated indicators and tested its validation using data from the cross-validation group. Results Discriminant analyses showed that age and sitting-height were the variables with the greatest power to predict PD (p < 0.05). Consequently, the mathematical model was developed: Puberty-score = −17.357 + (0.603 × Age [years]) + (0.127 × Sitting-height [cm]). Based on the scores generated, we classified PD into stage-I (score ≤ −1.815), stage-II (score = −1.816 to −0.605), stage-III (score = −0.606 to 0.695), stage-IV (score = 0.696–3.410), and stage-V (score > 3.410). No differences were found between PD assessments performed by doctors and assessments using the mathematical model (p > 0.5). The prediction model showed high agreement (R 2 = 0.867; CCC = 0.899; ICC = 0.900; Kappa = 0.922; α-Krippendorff = 0.885; Bland–Altman LoAs = −2.0, 2.0; pure error = 0.0009) with accuracy of 82.8% and precision of 82%. Analyses in the cross-validation group confirmed the reliability of the prediction model. Conclusion The developed mathematical model presents high reliability, validity and accuracy and precision above 80% for determining PD in boys.
dc.description.sponsorshipConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico. Grant Number: 157144/2021-6
dc.description.versionPeer Reviewed
dc.identifier.citationFrancisco, Dominic, A., Arrais, R. F., Veríssimo, C., Dantas, S., Breno, & Maciel, R. (2024). Enhancement of a Mathematical Model for Predicting Puberty Stage in Boys: A Cross‐Sectional Study. American Journal of Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24193
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ajhb.24193 ‌
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10388/16372
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectbiological maturation
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectpediatrics
dc.titleEnhancement of a Mathematical Model for Predicting Puberty Stage in Boys: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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