Table 5.
Optimal cut-off point for components of MetS.
| Variable | The area under the curve ROC | (95% CI) | P -value | Optimal cut-off point | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 76.7% | 0.697–0.837 | <0.000 | 1.11 | 70.1% | 29.6% |
| HDL-c (mmol/L) | 71.2% | 0.635–0.789 | <0.000 | 1.03 | 70.4% | 32.5% |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 77.0% | 0.703–0.838 | <0.000 | 5.35 | 79.2% | 37.0% |
| SBP (mmHg) | 72.5% | 0.650–0.800 | <0.000 | 130.50 | 70.1% | 44.4% |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.5% | 0.739–0.870 | <0.000 | 85.5 | 70.1% | 23.1% |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 83.6% | 0.780–0.837 | <0.000 | 99.00 | 81.8% | 29.6% |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL-C, high density lipo-protein- cholesterol.