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Sensitivity, specificity and Youden index of different mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-offs to identify maternal severe wasting (BMI < 16·0 kg/m2) among non-pregnant adult women with children <5 years of age (n 1538) from five high-burden pockets of four Indian states, 2015–2017
| MUAC cut-off (mm) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Youden index |
|---|---|---|---|
| <204·5 | 63·0 | 96·3 | 0·593 |
| <209·5 | 80·0 | 93·3 | 0·732 |
| <214·5 | 88·0 | 86·8 | 0·748 |
| <219·5 | 90·0 | 80·1 | 0·701 |
| <224·5 | 97·0 | 71·6 | 0·686 |
