Table 3. Area under the curve of the anthropometric measurements in the assessment of metabolic syndrome among Brazilian adolescents.
| Boys (n = 87) | Girls (n = 135) | Both (n = 222) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | AUC (95% CI) | AUC (95% CI) | AUC (95% CI) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 99.5 (98.3-100.0) | 94.1 (89.8-98.4) | 96.2 (93.5-98.9) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 100.0 (100.0-100.0) | 91.3 (85.2-97.5) | 95.0 (91.2-98.7) |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 95.4 (88.4-100.0) | 93.8 (89.1-98.5) | 82.8 (73.6-92.0) |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 99.6 (98.5-100.0) | 90.4 (80.8-100.0) | 94.3 (89.6-99.0) |
| Subscapular skinfold (mm) | 99.2 (97.3-100.0) | 90.5 (82.3-98.7) | 94.8 (90.5-99.1) |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 99.2 (97.3-100.0) | 87.4 (79.4-95.4) | 89.2 (82.7-95.7) |
BMI: body mass index; AUC: area under the curve; CI: confidence interval.