Table 4 Diagnostic performance of plasma-calprotectin cut-offs for transfer to ICU/HD among patients with infection
Calprotectin cut-off value (mg/L) | Sensitivity a | Specificity b | Positive predictive value c | Negative predictive value d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 70 (46/66) | 52 (131/253) | 25 (46/185) | 86 (122/142) |
2.5 | 61 (40/66) | 66 (155/253) | 29 (40/138) | 86 (155/181) |
3 | 53 (35/66) | 70 (177/253) | 31.5 (35/111) | 85 (177/208) |
3.5 | 48.5 (32/66) | 76 (192/253) | 34 (32/93) | 86 (192/226) |
4 | 42.5 (28/66) | 83 (209/253) | 39 (28/72) | 85 (209/247) |
4.5 | 38 (25/66) | 84 (212/253) | 38 (25/66) | 84 (212/253) |