Table 2.
Receiver operating characteristics curve values for the biomarkers tested in patients with type 2 diabetes
| Variable | Sensitivity | Specificity | AUC (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| uNGAL | 0.15 | 0.96 | 0.526 (0.42–0.64) |
| sNGAL | 0.75 | 0.53 | 0.621 (0.51–0.71) |
| sCysC | 0.37 | 0.88 | 0.635 (0.52–0.73) |
| uCysC | 0.70 | 0.46 | 0.569 (0.44–0.69) |
| ACR | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.660 (0.53–0.78) |
| uBTP | 0.85 | 0.35 | 0.567 (0.46–0.67) |
ACR, albumin-to-creatinine ratio; AUC, area under the curve; BTP, beta-trace protein; CI, confidence interval; CysC, cystatin C; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin.