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Table 4 Diagnostic performance of different uNGAL thresholds to detect the development of AKI and persistent AKI within 48 hours

From: Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is an early marker of acute kidney injury in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study

uNGAL cutoff (ng/mg creatinine)

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Correctly classified (%)

 

AKI

Persistent AKI

AKI

Persistent AKI

AKI

Persistent AKI

0.05

85

89

44

42

56

51

0.1

77

78

53

50

60

56

0.2

77

78

72

67

73

69

0.3

69

67

75

69

73

69

0.4

62

67

81

78

76

76

0.8

62

67

84

81

78

78

1

62

67

88

83

80

80

1.5

54

56

97

92

73

84

  1. AKI, acute kidney injury; uNGAL, urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin.