Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of the continuous metabolic syndrome score to identify children with the metabolic syndrome.
From: Construct validity of a continuous metabolic syndrome score in children
Criterion | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
1.00 | 100 (81.3-100.0) | 75.14 (70.3-79.5) |
1.50 | 100 (81.3-100.0) | 80.83 (76.4-84.8) |
2.00 | 100.0 (81.3-100.0) | 84.44 (80.3-88.0) |
2.50 | 100.0 (81.3-100.0) | 87.2 (83.3-90.5) |
3.00 | 100.0 (81.3-100.0) | 90.28 (86.7-93.1) |
3.50 | 100.0 (81.3-100.0) | 92.50 (89.3-95.0) |
4.00 | 88.89 (65.2-98.3) | 93.89 (90.9-96.1) |
4.50 | 88.89 (65.2-98.3) | 95.56 (92.9-97.4) |
5.00 | 88.89 (65.2-98.3) | 95.83 (93.2-97.6) |