Table 4 |
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Sensitivity, specificity, and negative and positive predictive value of laboratory parameters in predicting sepsis |
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Parameter |
CRP |
TNF-α |
IL-2 |
IL-6 |
IL-8 |
PCT |
|
|
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Sensitivity (%) |
58 |
55 |
63 |
51 |
68 |
85 |
|
Specificity (%) |
58 |
66 |
55 |
53 |
57 |
91 |
|
Negative predictive value (%) |
68 |
65 |
65 |
56 |
69 |
95 |
|
Positive predictive value (%) |
53 |
54 |
50 |
42 |
53 |
89 |
|
|
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CRP, C-reactive protein; IL, interleukin; PCT, procalcitonin; TNF, tumour necrosis factor. |
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BalcI et al. Critical Care 2003 7:85 doi:10.1186/cc1843 |
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