Table 8.
Performance of various reference data in identifying malnutrition (stunting and overweight/obese) in Indian girls aged 9–15 years (n = 875).
| Parameter | WHO | Indian | Pakistani | Indonesian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting | ||||
| Sensitivity | 100 | 95.4 | 93.7 | 77.4 |
| Specificity | 84.9 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| PPV | 62.7 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| NPV | 100 | 98.8 | 98.4 | 94.5 |
| Obesity | ||||
| Sensitivity | 65.3 | 75.2 | 77.2 | 70.3 |
| Specificity | 94.5 | 93.3 | 91.1 | 93.8 |
| PPV | 74.1 | 73 | 67.8 | 73.1 |
| NPV | 91.8 | 94 | 94.3 | 92.9 |
Footnote: WHO, World Health Organisation; PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.