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Table 2 Best cut-off values of each variable

From: A sarcopenia prediction model based on the calf maximum muscle circumference measured by ultrasound

Variable

Youden index

Best cut-off value

Layer value (1=,else = 0)

Sensitivity

( % )

Specificity

(% )

AUC

Age(year)

0.218

69.5

>70

66.7

55.1

0.641 ( 0.557–0.725 )

ALB(g/L)

0.463

39.8

<40

79.6

66.7

0.725 ( 0.644–0.806 )

Gmh MT(mm)

0.436

15.2

<15

65.3

78.3

0.777 ( 0.705–0.849 )

Glh MT(mm)

0.436

15.2

<15

65.3

78.3

0.777 ( 0.705–0.849 )

BR MT(mm)

0.401

15.2

<15

63.3

76.8

0.681 ( 0.594–0.768 )

CMMC(cm)

0.524

24.3

<24

95.9

56.5

0.755 ( 0.675–0.836 )

  1. ALB: albumin MT: muscle thickness Gmh:gastrocnemius medial head Glh: gastrocnemius lateral head BR: brachioradialis CMMC: Calf muscle maximum circumference