Table 5.
Comparison between the AUROC of parameters for differentiating NL, KCS, and KC.
| Groups | Parameters (AUROC) | KCP | CBI | TBI | BAD-D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL vs. KCS | KCP (0.813) | – | 0.3237 | 0.0403a | < 0.0001a |
| CBI (0.764) | – | – | 0.0003a | < 0.0001a | |
| TBI (0.892) | – | – | – | < 0.0001a | |
| BAD-D (0.970) | – | – | – | – | |
| NL vs. KC | KCP (1.000) | – | 0.3493 | 0.4135 | 0.4135 |
| CBI (0.998) | – | – | 0.2385 | 0.2385 | |
| TBI (1.000) | – | – | – | 1.0000 | |
| BAD-D (1.000) | – | – | – | – | |
| KCS vs. KC | KCP (0.983) | – | 0.9269 | < 0.0001a | 0.0798 |
| CBI (0.984) | – | – | < 0.0001a | 0.0654 | |
| TBI (0.861) | – | – | – | < 0.0001a | |
| BAD-D (0.999) | – | – | – | – |
NL normal controls, KCS keratoconus suspects, KC keratoconus, AUROC area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.
aP-values using the Delong test (P < 0.05 indicates a statistically significant difference).