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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to Increase the Sensitivity of Screening Methods for Diagnosing Cancer Cachexia in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Table 1

AUC ROC and cutoff points of BIA parameters in relation to SGA to distinguish undernourished women and men from well-nourished women and men.

SexVariablesAUC (95% Cl)I-YoudenCutoff point

MaleFMI (kg/m2)0.68 (0.538–0.822)<0.010.385.65
FFMI (kg/m2)0.732 (0.615–0.849)<0.010.419.4
SMMI (kg/m2)0.751 (0.64–0.861)<0.010.459.9
ECW/TBW (%)0.411 (0.268–0.554)ns0.0546
PA (Ω)0.624 (0.471–0.777)ns0.295.4

FemaleFMI (kg/m2)0.525 (0.392–0.658)ns0.1612
FFMI (kg/m2)0.589 (0.455–0.723)ns0.1716.2
SMMI (kg/m2)0.682 (0.549–0.815)<0.010.356.62
ECW/TBW (%)0.332 (0.373–0.721)<0.010.0341
PA (Ω)0.547 (0.373–0.721)ns0.395.2