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. 2020 Mar 11;75(7):1324–1330. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa063

Table 4.

Predictive Value of LMM, LMS, and Their Combination for Mortality

Predictors Sensitivity Specificity Positive Predictive Value Negative Predictive Value
EWGSOP2
Normal MM and MS Ref Ref Ref Ref
LMM/Normal MS 0.33 0.89 0.12 0.97
Normal MM/LMS 0.44 0.84 0.13 0.97
LMM/LMS 0.38 0.98 0.46 0.97
Normal MS Ref Ref Ref Ref
Probable sarcopenia 0.48 0.84 0.18 0.96
Sarcopenia 0.29 0.98 0.46 0.96
EWGSOP1
Normal MM and MS Ref Ref Ref Ref
LMM/Normal MS 0.5 0.71 0.08 0.97
Normal MM/ LMS 0.43 0.89 0.17 0.97
LMM/LMS 0.47 0.93 0.28 0.97

Note: LMM = low muscle mass; LMS = low muscle strength; MM = muscle mass; MS = muscle strength.