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Table 6 Predictive performance of selected median cut-off points of CC, OFC and FL indices for birth weight <2500 g

From: Foot length, chest and head circumference measurements in detection of Low birth weight neonates in Mekelle, Ethiopia: a hospital based cross sectional study

Cutoff points

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

CC(30.15 cm)

84.2

85.4

67

93.5

HC(33.25 cm)

80.7

90

77

92.7

FL(7.45 cm)

78.9

86.7

72

91

  1. PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value
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BMC Pediatrics

ISSN: 1471-2431

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