Table 1.
The AUC, Cut-off, Sensitivity and Specificity of Functional Assessments, Anthropometric Measurements and MNA-SF Score to Predict Abnormal Nutritional Status (n=176)
| Variables | AUC | 95% CI | P value | Cut-off | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 0.684 | 0.609–0.751 | 0.001* | ≤ 57.40 | 69.7 | 63.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.625 | 0.549–0.697 | 0.037* | ≤ 21.84 | 51.5 | 75.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.685 | 0.611–0.753 | 0.001* | ≤ 83.50 | 75.8 | 62.9 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 0.647 | 0.572–0.718 | 0.006* | ≤ 94.50 | 66.7 | 60.8 |
| Waist-height ratio | 0.649 | 0.573–0.719 | 0.013* | ≤ 0.52 | 66.7 | 64.3 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.640 | 0.564–0.711 | 0.014* | ≤ 0.87 | 69.7 | 58.7 |
| MUAC (cm) | 0.652 | 0.577–0.722 | 0.006* | ≤ 26.00 | 60.6 | 67.1 |
| Calf circumference (cm) | 0.703 | 0.630–0.770 | <0.001** | ≤ 30.50 | 54.6 | 86.7 |
| TSF thickness (mm) | 0.655 | 0.580–0.725 | 0.005* | ≤ 26.00 | 66.7 | 62.2 |
| 15-foot walk (min) | 0.558 | 0.482–0.633 | 0.307 | > 7.58 | 36.4 | 78.3 |
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 0.542 | 0.465–0.617 | 0.474 | ≤ 16.33 | 27.3 | 86.0 |
| MNA-SF score | 0.910 | 0.858–0.948 | < 0.001** | ≤ 10.00 | 66.7 | 95.1 |
Notes: *Statistically significant at P < 0.05. **Statistically significant at P < 0.001.
Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve; BMI, body mass index; MUAC, Mid-upper arm circumference; TSF, Triceps skinfold; MNA-SF, Short Form Mini Nutritional Assessment.