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Table 3 STRONGkids classes of risk for malnutrition and mean anthropometric measurements

From: Application of a score system to evaluate the risk of malnutrition in a multiple hospital setting

 

Low

Moderate

High

Tot

 

(N=46)

(N=76)

(N=22)

(N=144)

Mean SD-scores BMI ± SD

0.50±1.90

0.02±1.66

-0.79±2.09a

0.05±1.86

Mean SD-scores HFA ± SD

0.26±1.19

-0.58±2.01

-1.07±2.08b

-0.37±1.85

Sensitivity (95% CI)

34% (25–43)

71% (48–89)

86% (78–92)

71% (48–89)

Specificity (95% CI)

75% (55–89)

53% (43–63)

21% (8–41)

53% (43–63)

Positive predictive value (95% CI)

9% (5–13)

21% (17–25)

28% (19–37)

21% (17–25)

Negative predictive value (95% CI)

73% (69–77)

85% (85–90)

82% (79–85)

85% (85–90)

  1. aSignificantly lower SD-BMI compared to low and moderate categories (p = .0021).
  2. bSignificantly lower SD-HFA compared to low and moderate categories (p = .008).