Table 5 Sensitivity, specificity, and 95% CI, for the cut off values of TPR, LDHR, LDH, GAGR, and pGAG, obtained by ROC analysis between exudate and transudate effusions.
From: The diagnostic role of glycosaminoglycans in pleural effusions: A pilot study
Cut off point | Sensitivity (%) | 95% CI | Specificity (%) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TPR | 0.5 | 93.9 | 81.7–98.6 | 60.0 | 14.7–94.7 |
LDHR | 0.6 | 84.4 | 70.5–93.5 | 80.0 | 28.4–99.5 |
LDH | 250 u/l | 88.9 | 75.9–96.3 | 80.0 | 28.4–99.5 |
GAGR | 1.1 | 75.6 | 60.5–87.1 | 100 | 47.8–100 |
pGAG | 8.4 μg/ml | 86.7 | 73.2–94.9 | 100 | 47.8–100 |