Table 3.
AUCs of various indexes for discriminating NAFLD by sex
| Variables | AUC (95%CI) | P value | Cut-off value | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | |||||
| LAP (cm.mmol/L) | 0.860 (0.852,0.867) | <0.001 | 19.2 | 82.32 | 74.43 |
| CMI | 0.833 (0.825,0.842) | <0.001 | 0.34 | 81.92 | 68.69 |
| WHtR | 0.826 (0.817,0.834) | <0.001 | 0.47 | 80.54 | 69.57 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 0.820 (0.814,0.825) | <0.001 | 23.94 | 78.19 | 70.38 |
| WC (cm) | 0.819 (0.810,0.827) | <0.001 | 75 | 78.28 | 70.11 |
| Males | |||||
| LAP (cm.mmol/L) | 0.816 (0.806, 0.825) | <0.001 | 27.86 | 68.82 | 78.72 |
| CMI | 0.779 (0.769, 0.789) | <0.001 | 0.56 | 69.97 | 72.39 |
| WHtR | 0.764 (0.753, 0.774) | <0.001 | 0.48 | 74.38 | 65.91 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 0.777 (0.771,0.783) | <0.001 | 25.08 | 75.36 | 68.23 |
| WC (cm) | 0.772 (0.762, 0.782) | <0.001 | 83 | 73.99 | 66.79 |
Abbreviations: AUC area under the ROC curve, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, LAP lipid accumulation product, BMI body mass index, CMI cardiometabolic index, WC waist circumference