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. 2019 May 29;12:1757–1765. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S200723

Table 4.

AUC values and sensitivity and specificity for suggested cutoff score

Dependent variable AUC 95% CI Cutoff score (Sn, SP)
CS+ or CS− CLBP 0.512 0.380–0.646 20 (73.7%, 37.7%)
KOA 0.620 0.409–0.793 11 (50.0%, 79.0%)
CSS+ or CSS− CLBP 0.698 0.571–0.800 28 (69.2%, 69.2%)
KOA 0.764 0.540–0.900 17 (100%, 51.0%)
Pain intensity “higher” vs “lower” (median split value =2.72) CLBP 0.657 0.545–0.754 34 (45.1%, 84.9%)
KOA 0.714 0.553–0.835 19 (64.0%, 76.0%)
Pain interference “higher” or “lower” (median split value =1.71) CLBP 0.734 0.629–0.818 34 (47.1%, 86.9%)
KOA 0.759 0.601–0.868 18 (68.0%, 76.0%)

Abbreviations: CLBP, chronic low back pain; KOA, knee osteoarthritis; AUC, area under the curve; Sn, sensitivity; Sp, specificity; CS, central sensitization; CSS, central sensitivity syndrome.