Table 3 Sensitivity, specificity, and 95% CI, for the cut off values of sGAG and sLDH obtained with ROC analysis, between malignant and benign exudates.
From: The diagnostic role of glycosaminoglycans in pleural effusions: A pilot study
Cut off point | Sensitivity (%) | 95% CI | Specificity (%) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
sGAG | 7.8 μg/ml | 68.7 | 50.0–83.9 | 84.6 | 54.5–97.6 |
sLDH | 201 u/l | 81.2 | 63.6–92.7 | 53.8 | 25.2–80.7 |