Table 5 The receiver operating characteristics of less-affected grip strength in the performance of self-care activities
Variable | Less-affected grip strength (cut-off value) (kg) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Area under curve (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eating | 19.5 | 80.4 | 80.1 | 0.85 (0.73–0.96)* |
Grooming | 23.7 | 79 | 72.2 | 0.79 (0.69–0.90)* |
Bathing | 24.8 | 70.2 | 65.2 | 0.75 (0.64–0.86)* |
Dress upper body | 24.7 | 82.1 | 80.1 | 0.84 (0.75–0.93)* |
Dress Lower body | 23.7 | 80.1 | 76.1 | 0.84 (0.75–0.93)* |
Toileting | 19.9 | 76.9 | 76.2 | 0.79 (0.67–0.91)* |