Table 2.
Unweighted ROC Analysis Predicting Metabolic Syndrome from Waist-to-Height Ratio: Add health Study 1994-2008
| Measure | Full Sample (n = 7 935) | Males Only (n = 3 469) | Females Only (n = 4 466) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff | 0.578 | 0.578 | 0.580 |
| Sensitivity | 0.82 (0.79, 0.84) | 0.75 (0.72, 0.77) | 0.89 (0.87, 0.91) |
| Specificity | 0.68 (0.67, 0.70) | 0.80 (0.78, 0.81) | 0.61 (0.59, 0.62) |
| PPV | 0.44 (0.42, 0.48) | 0.59 (0.57, 0.63) | 0.36 (0.34, 0.41) |
| NPV | 0.92 (0.91, 0.93) | 0.89 (0.87, 0.90) | 0.96 (0.95, 0.96) |
| PLR | 2.56 (2.41, 2.71) | 3.69 (3.39, 4.03) | 2.26 (2.15, 2.36) |
| NLR | 0.27 (0.24, 0.31) | 0.32 (0.28, 0.35) | 0.18 (0.15, 0.22) |
| Odds Ratio | 9.4 (8.2, 10.7) | 11.4 (9.6, 13.6) | 12.3 (9.9, 15.4) |
(95 % Confidence Interval) PPV (Positive Predictive Value) NPV (Negative Predictive Value) PLR (Positive Likelihood Ratio) NLR (Negative Likelihood Ratio)