Table 4 Comparison of diagnostic performance between AWGS 2019 and new calf circumference cutoff values for sarcopenia diagnosis
Diagnostic performance | AWGS 2019 cutoff value (< 34 cm for males and  < 33 cm for females) | New cutoff value (< 33 cm for males and  < 31 cm for females) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
AUC [SE] (male) AUC [SE] (female) Sensitivity | 0.897 [0.012] 0.878 [0.013] 92.4% (89.5-94.7%) | 0.823 [0.012] 0.804 [0.013] 81.4% (77.4-84.9%) | < 0.001* < 0.001* < 0.001** |
Specificity | 60.6% (58.4-62.7%) | 82.1% (80.3-83.7%) | < 0.001** |
Accuracy | 66.4% (64.5-68.2%) | 82.0% (80.4-83.5%) | < 0.001** |