Table 2 Test characteristics for predicting bacterial infection
From: Interleukin-27: a novel biomarker in predicting bacterial infection among the critically ill
IL-27, ≥ng/ml | Sensitivity | Specificity | NPV | PPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0 | 43 % (36–51) | 76 % (72–80) | 71 % (67–74) | 29 %(26–33) |
3.0 | 27 % (21–34) | 91 % (88–93) | 77 % (73–80) | 52 % (42–63) |
4.0 | 20 % (15–26) | 94 % (91–96) | 76 % (72–79) | 54 % (42–66) |
5.0 | 12 % (8–17) | 95 % (93–97) | 74 % (71–77) | 47 % (32–62) |
6.0 | 8 % (5–13) | 96 % (94–98) | 74 % (70–77) | 46 % (29–63) |