Table 3 Analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of physical tests and inflammatory biomarkers in detection the probable respiratory sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women. (n = 71)

From: Physical and inflammatory aspects associated to respiratory sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women

 

Respiratory Sarcopenia

AUC (95%CI)

p

Sensibility (95%CI)

Specificity (95%CI)

PPV (95%CI)

NPV (95%CI)

Cutoff point

TUG

0.73 (0.61–0.84)

0.004

70% (54–83)

60% (40–77)

70% (59–79)

60% (46–72)

10.2

sTNFr-2

0.70 (0.55–0.82)

0.01

63% (47–78)

70% (50–85)

74% (61–83)

58% (46–69)

2034.8

  1. RS respiratory sarcopenia, AUC  area under the curve, PPV   positive predictive value, NPV  negative predictive value, TUG timed up and go test,sTNFr-2  soluble receptors of TNF type 2.
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