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Malnutrition: Sensitivity and Specificity

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Sensitive and Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool Edit 100%98%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Mid-Arm Circumference Edit 70%99%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

Mini-Nutritional Assessment Edit 80%90%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

BMI Edit 60%90%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

Lymphopenia Edit 20%86%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Albumin Edit 30%77%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388

Prealbumin (Transthyretin) Edit 83.1%76.7%

gold standard was Detailed Nutritional Assessment

Study: Clin Chem. 2006 Dec;52(12):2281-5. PMID: 17068165

Hemoglobin Edit 50%61%

"at risk of malnutrition" by dietitian

Study: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Feb;21(1):3-9. PMID: 18184388