Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity and area under curve of cut-off value of body mass index indicator in prediction of MetS for Syrian adolescents (18 to 19Â years)
From: Predictive value of body mass index to metabolic syndrome risk factors in Syrian adolescents
Characteristics | Criteria | BMI cut-off value | Sensitivity % | Specificity % | Area under the curve | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SBP (mmHg) | >135Â mmHg | 22.85 | 44.9 | 58.6 | 0.52 | 0.246 |
DBP (mmHg) | >89Â mmHg | 23.45 | 49.6 | 66.5 | 0.59 | 0.000 |
FBS (mg/100Â ml) | >89Â mg/100Â ml | 23.55 | 37.5 | 65.2 | 0.44 | 0.297 |
TG (mg/100Â ml) | >200Â mg/100Â ml | 23.25 | 67.2 | 62.8 | 0.67 | 0.000 |
Chol (mg/100Â ml) | >200Â mg/100Â ml | 23.75 | 61.3 | 68.2 | 0.67 | 0.000 |
HDL-Chol (mg/100Â ml) | <75Â mg/100Â ml | 26.05 | 30.0 | 81.3 | 0.38 | 0.200 |
LDL-Chol (mg/100Â ml) | <155Â mg/100Â ml | 24.35 | 60.0 | 71.9 | 0.69 | 0.037 |
TG/HDL-Chol | >3Â mg/100Â ml | 23.45 | 62.3 | 66.0 | 0.66 | 0.000 |