Table 3.
Comparison of the ability of different obesity-related indices to predict CVD.
| Test | AUC (95% CI) | Cut-off | Specificity | Sensitivity | Youden index | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | ||||||
| BMI | 0.567 (0.549, 0.584) | 27.86 | 0.523 | 0.579 | 0.102 | < 0.001 |
| WC | 0.638 (0.622, 0.653) | 97.15 | 0.463 | 0.752 | 0.215 | < 0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.659 (0.643, 0.674) | 0.58 | 0.542 | 0.705 | 0.247 | < 0.001 |
| WWI | 0.736 (0.722, 0.751) | 11.11 | 0.654 | 0.709 | 0.363 | < 0.001 |
| Females | ||||||
| BMI | 0.569 (0.550, 0.589) | 29.62 | 0.579 | 0.533 | 0.112 | < 0.001 |
| WC | 0.612 (0.593, 0.631) | 104.45 | 0.699 | 0.464 | 0.163 | < 0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.629 (0.610, 0.647) | 0.59 | 0.504 | 0.694 | 0.198 | < 0.001 |
| WWI | 0.677 (0.659, 0.694) | 11.47 | 0.619 | 0.639 | 0.258 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: WWI, weight-adjusted-waist index; BMI, body mass index; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; WC, waist circumference; AUC, area under the curve; CI, confidence interval