Table 4.
Area under the curve, cutoff point, sensitivity values, specificity values, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values of anthropometric indicators for high blood pressure screening in female adolescents (n = 238).
| Variable | AUC (95%CI) | p–value | Cut off point | Sensitivity | Specificity | LR+ | LR– | PPV | NPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM (kg) | 0.62 (0.55–0.68) | 0.07 | >54.10 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 43.13 (36.30–50.10) | 1.24 (0.90–1.60) | 0.69 (0.40–1.30) | 13.60 (10.70–17.10) | 92.00 (86.20–95.40) |
| Height (cm) | 0.64 (0.58–0.70) | 0.01 | >15.50 | 88.89 (70.80–97.60) | 42.18 (35.40–49.20) | 1.54 (1.30–1.80) | 0.26 (0.09–0.80) | 16.40 (14.10–18.90) | 96.80 (91.00–98.90) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.57 (0.50–0.63) | 0.28 | >20.13 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 34.60 (28.20–41.40) | 1.08 (0.80–1.40) | 0.86 (0.50–1.60) | 12.10 (9.50–15.10) | 90.20 (83.30–94.40) |
| FP | 0.53 (0.46–0.59) | 0.69 | >24.75 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 23.70 (18.10–30.00) | 0.92 (0.70–1.20) | 1.25 (0.70–2.30) | 10.50 (8.30–13.20) | 86.30 (77.00–92.20) |
| WHtR | 0.53 (0.46–0.59) | 0.69 | >0.39 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 23.70 (18.10–30.00) | 0.92 (0.70–1.20) | 1.25 (0.70–2.30) | 10.50 (8.30–13.20) | 86.30 (77.00–92.20) |
| WHR | 0.52 (0.45–0.58) | 0.79 | >0.69 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 22.75 (17.30–29.00) | 0.91 (0.70–1.20) | 1.30 (0.70–2.50) | 10.40 (8.20–13.00) | 85.80 (76.20–91.90) |
| BAI | 0.50 (0.44–0.57) | 0.98 | >26.43 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 27.96 (22.00–34.50) | 0.98 (0.80–1.30) | 1.06 (0.60–2.00) | 11.10 (8.80–13.90) | 88.10 (79.90–93.20) |
| ABSI | 0.51 (0.44–0.57) | 0.94 | >0.067 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 27.96 (22.00–34.50) | 0.98 (0.80–1.30) | 1.06 (0.60–2.00) | 11.10 (8.80–13.90) | 88.10 (79.90–93.20) |
| C index | 0.53 (0.46–0.59) | 0.67 | >1.03 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 25.12 (19.40–31.50) | 0.94 (0.70–1.20) | 1.18 (0.60–2.20) | 10.70 (8.50–13.40) | 86.90 (78.10–92.60) |
| WC (cm) | 0.57 (0.50–0.63) | 0.32 | >64.20 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 29.86 (23.80–36.50) | 1.00 (0.80–1.30) | 0.99 (0.50–1.80) | 11.30 (9.00–14.20) | 88.80 (81.00–93.60) |
| HC (cm) | 0.58 (0.51–0.64) | 0.22 | >93.25 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 43.13 (36.30–50.10) | 1.24 (0.90–1.60) | 0.69 (0.40–1.30) | 13.60 (10.70–17.10) | 92.00 (86.20–95.40) |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 0.54 (0.48–0.61) | 0.51 | >15.40 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 39.34 (32.70–46.30) | 1.16 (0.90–1.50) | 0.75 (0.40–1.40) | 12.90 (10.20–16.20) | 91.20 (85.10–95.00) |
| Subescapularis skinfold (mm) | 0.50 (0.44–0.57) | 0.98 | >9.80 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 27.96 (22.00–34.50) | 0.98 (0.80–1.30) | 1.06 (0.60–2.00) | 11.10 (8.80–13.90) | 88.10 (79.90–93.20) |
| Supra iliac skinfold (mm) | 0.53 (0.46–0.59) | 0.68 | ≤ 23.00 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 19.43 (14.30–25.40) | 0.87 (0.70–1.10) | 1.52 (0.80–2.90) | 10.00 (7.90–12.50) | 83.70 (73.00–90.70) |
| Calf skinfold (mm) | 0.57 (0.50–0.63) | 0.33 | >13.77 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 39.34 (32.70–46.30) | 1.16 (0.90–1.50) | 0.75 (0.40–1.40) | 12.90 (10.20–16.20) | 91.20 (85.10–95.00) |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 0.52 (0.46–0.59) | 0.74 | >52.20 | 70.37 (49.80–86.20) | 29.86 (23.80–36.50) | 1.00 (0.80–1.30) | 0.99 (0.50–1.80) | 11.30 (9.00–14.20) | 88.80 (81.00–93.60) |
95%CI, confidence interval at 95%; AUC, area under the curve (with lower bound 95%CI ≥ 0.60); LR+, Positive likelihood ratio; LR–, Negative likelihood ratio; PPV, Positive predictive values; NPV, Negative predictive values; BM, Body mass; BMI, Body mass index; FP, fat percentage; WHtR, waist–to–height ratio; WHR, Waist–to–hip ratio; BAI, Body adiposity index; ABSI, body shape index; C-Index, conicity index; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference.