Table 6 Specificity of the studied markers with cut-off levels corresponding to a sensitivity of approximately 80% in diagnosing bacteraemia
Variable | Cut-off level | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
High-mobility group-box 1 protein | 4.2 ng/ml | 79.4 | 45.0 |
Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein | 64.6 μg/ml | 79.4 | 50.0 |
Procalcitonin | 2.19 ng/ml | 80.7 | 67.8 |
IL-6 | 94.6 pg/ml | 79.4 | 67.5 |
C-reactive protein | 169 mg/l | 79.4 | 51.3 |