Table 5 Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive values of the risk scores based on weight for height and BMI for age Z-scores
Risk Score | Category | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI for age | Weight for height | BMI for age | Weight for height | BMI for age | Weight for height | BMI for age | Weight for height | ||
STAMP | Low-risk | 19% | 23% | 81% | 93% | 65% | 90% | 36% | 30% |
High-risk | 90% | 100% | 35% | 26% | 28% | 10% | 92% | 100% | |
PYMS | Low-risk | 63% | 64% | 75% | 100% | 81% | 100% | 53% | 50% |
High-risk | 80% | 100% | 85% | 65% | 61% | 19% | 94% | 100% | |
STRONGkids | Low-risk | 68% | 79% | 44% | 64% | 68% | 86% | 58% | 53% |
High-risk | 20% | 25% | 29% | 94% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 94% | |