Table 1. Cutoff point to identify metabolic syndrome, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for each anthropometric indicator separated by gender (data obtained from the ROC curves).
| Cutoff point | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (male) | 25.38 kg/m2 | 67.9% | 68.1% | 80.2% | 73.3% |
| Body mass index (female) | 25.27 kg/m2 | 70.8% | 72.2% | 73.8% | 67.2% |
| Body adiposity index (male) | 24.49 | 61.5% | 64.2% | 62.3% | 63.3% |
| Body adiposity index (female) | 31.16 | 66.6% | 68.2% | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Waist to hip ratio (male) | 0.97 | 71.8% | 79.0% | 76.7% | 74.3% |
| Waist to hip ratio (female) | 0.93 | 65.2% | 72.2% | 74.1% | 62.9% |
| Waist circumference (male) | 95 cm | 70.5% | 76.6% | 83.3% | 78.7% |
| Waist circumference (female) | 90 cm | 84.8% | 64.8% | 74.6% | 77.7% |
| Waist to thigh ratio (male) | 1.74 | 76.9% | 68.3% | 69.8% | 75.6% |
| Waist to thigh ratio (female) | 1.59 | 75.8% | 63.0% | 71.4% | 68.0% |