Table 2 Receiver operator curve characteristics for significant parameters in predicting pleural effusion and/or ascites diagnosis and cut off value for maximum sensitivity and specificity

Degree of hemoconcentration (%)

0.74 (0.67–0.82)

≥15.10

67.3

69

Lowest albumin concentration at critical phase (mg/dL)

0.78 (0.72–0.86)

≤3.49

70

81.7

Degree of hypoalbuminemia (%)

0.76 (0.69–0.84)

≥15.6

74.2

72.3

Lowest platelet count (/μL)

0.83 (0.76–0.89)

≤49,500

72.3

76.1

Elevated ratio of AST

0.77 (0.70–0.85)

≥2.51

70.1

74.29

Elevated ratio of ALT

0.63 (0.54–0.71)

≥1.01

64.9

57.7