Table 5. The cut-off values of L/A in predicting MS according to pre-, mid- and postpubertal stages.
Prepuberty | Midpuberty | Postpuberty | All stages | |||||
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boys | girls | boys | girls | boys | girls | boys | girls | |
Cut-off value (ng/ug) | 1.28 | 0.87 | 1.95 | 1.48 | 1.53 | 2.27 | 1.63 | 2.19 |
Sensitivity (%) | 88.1 | 90.3 | 83.6 | 82.1 | 82.6 | 83.1 | 82.5 | 75.9 |
Specificity (%) | 64.2 | 69.6 | 67.0 | 66.5 | 73.8 | 63.1 | 69.2 | 69.8 |
Abbreviation: MS: metabolic syndrome; L/A: leptin to adiponectin ratio.