Table 4 Verosimilarity ratio (VR) of different cut-off points of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration for the diagnosis of systemic infection in patients with febrile neutropenia.
| [CRP] mg/L | Group with systemic infection (n = 26) | Group without systemic infection (n = 26) | Likelihood ratio | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,30 |
23 88,5% |
25 96,2% | 0,92 | (0,79 to 1,08) |
| 40,00 |
18 69,2% |
24 92,3% | 0,75 | (0,56 to 0,99) |
| 72,00 |
16 61,5% |
15 53,8% | 1,07 | (0,68 to 1,67) |
| 140,00 |
11 42,3% |
7 26,94% | 1,57 | (0,72 to 3,41) |
| 173,00 |
5 19,2% |
4 15,4% | 1,25 | (0,38 to 4,14) |
| 214,50 |
1 3,8% |
1 3,8% | 1,00 | (0,06 to 15,15) |
| TOTAL |
26 100,0% |
26 100,0% |