Table 2.
Diagnostic accuracy of different parameters to detect malnutrition in admitted patients.
| Parameters | AUC | Cut-Off Point | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhA (°) | 0.835 | 5.4° | 74.69% | 78.42% | 71.71% | 80.88% |
| Male | 0.851 | 5.4° | 82.11%; | 77.96% | 74.26% | 83.08% |
| Female | 0.815 | 5.3° | 70.34% | 63.53% | 66.94% | 80.56% |
| SPhA | 0.776 | −0.3 | 81.74% | 63.53% | 62.15% | 82.61% |
| HGS (kg) | 0.710 | 27 | 67.61% | 67.48% | 64.43% | 70.51% |
| Male | 0.759 | 34 | 75.64% | 64.94% | 68.6% | 72.46% |
| Female | 0.709 | 19 | 76.56% | 55.81% | 56.31% | 76.19% |
| BCM (kg) | 0.810 | 23.6 | 78.84% | 71.04% | 66.67% | 82.04% |
| Male | 0.857 | 30.0 | 73.98% | 80.28% | 76.47% | 78.08% |
| Female | 0.832 | 21.7 | 76.27% | 76.88% | 67.67% | 83.63% |
Abbreviations: AUC (area under the curve); PPV: Positive predictive value. NPV; negative predictive value; PhA: phase angle; SPhA: standardized phase angle; BCM: body cell mass, HGS: handgrip strength.