Table 5 Accuracy the Portuguese version of the mini nutritional assessment tool according to BMI, MAC, CC and BF
From: Validity of the portuguese version of the mini nutritional assessment in brazilian elderly
Measure | Sensitivity (95 % CI) | Specificity (95 % CI) | AUC (95 % CI) | AUC discrimination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI | 73.7 (63.9 – 82.1) | 62.6 (55.5 – 69.2) | 0.728 (0.674 – 0.777) | acceptable |
MAC | 82.8 (64.2 – 94.2) | 76.9 (71.5 – 81.8) | 0.832 (0.785 – 0.873) | excellent |
CC | 66.7 (54.3 – 77.6) | 80.0 (74.0 – 85.1) | 0.776 (0.723 – 0.823) | acceptable |
BF | 58.7 (46.7 – 64.9) | 74 (67.3 – 79.9) | 0.717 (0.660 – 0.769) | acceptable |