Table 4 Sensitivity and specificity as cutoff value of procalcitonin for the diagnosis of sepsis syndrome of maxillofacial infection
From: Clinical utility of procalcitonin in severe odontogenic maxillofacial infection
Cutoff value, ng/mL | Sensitivity, % | 95% CI | Specificity, % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
> 0.40 | 83.33 | 58.6–96.4 | 83.33 | 68.6–93.0 |
> 0.50 | 83.33 | 58.6–96.4 | 85.71 | 71.5–94.6 |
> 0.87 | 77.78 | 52.4–93.6 | 95.24 | 83.8–99.4 |
> 2.00 | 72.22 | 46.5–90.3 | 95.24 | 83.8–99.4 |