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Table 2 The diagnostic performance of the HGS to predict low SMI by CT (n = 50)

From: Utility of handgrip strength (HGS) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in the diagnosis of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients

HSG cut-offs

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

NPV (%)

PPV (%)

JSH*

88.2

100

98.7

100

EWGSOP**

94.1

81.2

99.2

82.5

  1. JSH*, Japan Society of Hepatology (HGS < 26 kg for male, < 18 for female); EWGOSP**, European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (HGS < 30 kg for male, < 20 kg for female); NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value. (PPV and NPV were calculated based on 10% of prevalence of sarcopenia)
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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