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. 2011 Apr 21;10:62. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-10-62

Table 4.

Roc analysis - related data of specified saturated, mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids

Fatty acid Area under the curve Best Cutoff value Sensitivity % Specificity %
Propionic 0.963 1.279 92.3% 84.6%

Butyric 0.655 0.689 65.4% 50.0%

Caprylic 0.972 1.617 100.0% 92.3%

Decanoic 0.996 1.197 100.0% 92.3%

Lauric 1.000 1.214 100.0% 100.0%

Palmitic 0.631 1.874 69.2% 46.2%

Stearic 0.897 0.975 84.6% 84.6%

Arachidic 0.823 0.462 76.9% 92.3%

a-Linolenic 0.611 0.325 69.2% 50.0%

Eicosapentaenoic 0.617 0.283 54.5% 57.7%

Docosahexaenoic 0.876 0.427 77.3% 84.6%

Linoleic 0.791 0.162 76.9% 100.0%

Y-Linolenic 0.996 0.338 100.0% 96.2%

Arachidonic 1.000 0.271 100.0% 100.0%

Oleic 1.000 0.463 100.0% 100.0%

Elaidic 0.831 0.213 80.8% 76.9%