Table 3.
Performance properties of the index test (reduced phase angle) to detect malnutrition according to the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease on the waiting list for kidney transplantation (A), and in the subgroup of patients with body mass index <25 kg/m2 (B).
| All of the Sample | In the Subgroup of Patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 72.7% | 81.8% |
| Specificity | 65.9% | 77.8% |
| Positive predictive value | 53.3% | 81.8% |
| Negative predictive value | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| Accuracy | 68.3% | 80% |
| Positive likelihood ratio | 2.13 | 3.68 |
| Negative likelihood ratio | 0.41 | 0.23 |
Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index.