Skip to main content

Table 4 Comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of the studied biomarkers in predicting 28-day mortality

From: Multi-marker approach using C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, neutrophil CD64 index for the prognosis of sepsis in intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study

Variables

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Cut-off point

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

Youden index

CRP

67.7

86

105.4 mg/dL

65.7

87

0.537

PCT

78.8

77.6

7.67 ng/mL

58.2

90.2

0.564

nCD64

81.8

86.4

2.265

70.4

92.3

0.682

PCT + nCD64

87.9

80.8

NA

64.4

94.4

0.687

CRP + nCD64

81.8

90.4

NA

77.1

92.6

0.722