Table 2 Comparisons of the Discriminating Capacities between Biomarkers Presented as Areas Under the Curve (95% CI)
Severity | Interleukin-6 | Pentraxin 3 | Procalcitonin | Lactate | C-reactive protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≥Sepsis (n = 97) | 0.89 (0.83–0.94) P < 0.001 | 0.84 (0.78–0.91) P < 0.001 | 0.80 (0.73–0.87) P < 0.001 | 0.88 (0.82–0.94) P < 0.001 | 0.77 (0.70–0.85) P < 0.001 |
Septic shock (n = 46) | 0.80 (0.71–0.89) P < 0.001 | 0.70 (0.60–0.81) P = 0.001 | 0.73 (0.63–0.83) P < 0.001 | 0.85 (0.77–0.93) P < 0.001 | 0.53 (0.42–0.65) P = 0.603 |