Table 4 Interleukin 27 (IL-27) test characteristics for predicting bacterial infection
Cut point ≥ (ng/ml) | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0 | 92% (86-96) | 35% (26-45) | 65% (58-72) | 78% (62-88) |
3.0 | 79% (71-86) | 60% (50-70) | 72% (64-79) | 69% (58-78) |
4.0 | 69% (61-77) | 82% (73-89) | 83% (75-90) | 67% (58-75) |
5.0 | 61% (52-69) | 92% (84-96) | 91% (82-96) | 64% (56-72) |
6.0 | 51% (42-60) | 96% (89-99) | 94% (85-98) | 60% (52-68) |