Table 4. Cut-off values for neck circumference, waist circumference, body mass index as predictor of OSA in male and female.
Neck circumference | Waist circumference | Body mass index | ||||
Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
Area under the ROC curve (95% CI) | 0.73 (0.65–0.81) | 0.74 (0.65–0.84) | 0.80 (0.71–0.88) | 0.73 (0.63–0.83) | 0.79 (0.71–0.87) | 0.73 (0.63–0.83) |
Cut-off value | 38.75 cm | 34.5 cm | 88.5 cm | 76.5 cm | 24.95 kg/m2 | 23.05 kg/m2 |
Sensitivity | 60% | 50% | 81% | 88% | 70% | 72% |
Specificity | 79% | 89% | 64% | 54% | 79% | 68% |
OSA, Obstructive sleep apnea; ROC, receiver operating characteristics; CI, confidence interval.