Sensitivity, Specificity, and Youden Index at Various Cutoffs of MUAC for MAM in Children Aged 6–59 Months, Nepal
| MUAC, mm | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % | Youden Index, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 0.2 | 100 | 0.2 |
| 116 | 0.6 | 100 | 0.6 |
| 117 | 1.2 | 100 | 1.2 |
| 118 | 3.4 | 100 | 3.4 |
| 119 | 3.9 | 99.5 | 3.4 |
| 120 | 5.8 | 98.0 | 3.8 |
| 121 | 9.4 | 97.1 | 6.5 |
| 122 | 12.0 | 96.4 | 8.4 |
| 123 | 14.3 | 95.2 | 9.5 |
| 124 | 17.0 | 94.1 | 11.1 |
| 125 | 21.0 | 91.2 | 12.2 |
| 126 | 33.2 | 87.3 | 20.5 |
| 127 | 39.2 | 84.3 | 23.5 |
| 128 | 45.2 | 80.4 | 25.6 |
| 129 | 51.2 | 76.8 | 28.0 |
| 130 | 61.2 | 69.3 | 29.5 |
| 131 | 64.3 | 65.4 | 29.7 |
| 132 | 66.6 | 63.9 | 30.5 |
| 133 | 68.9 | 57.0 | 25.9 |
| 134 | 71.2 | 51.0 | 22.2 |
| 135 | 71.6 | 49.2 | 20.8 |
| 136 | 74.3 | 46.3 | 20.6 |
| 137 | 75.8 | 44.2 | 20.0 |
| 138 | 77.6 | 40.1 | 17.7 |
| 139 | 79.6 | 37.5 | 17.1 |
| 140 | 81.6 | 34.5 | 16.1 |
Abbreviations: MAM, moderate acute malnutrition; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.