Table 1.
ROC curve analysis for the cut‐off point of the variables
| Variables | Cut‐off point | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | AUC | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size, cm | 5.0 | 27.4 | 77.3 | 0.451 | 0.333‐0.568 |
| sTGF‐β, ng/mL | 31.2 | 45.7 | 100.0 | 0.654 | 0.518‐0.789 |
| NLR | 1.83 | 89.1 | 64.3 | 0.767 | 0.616‐0.918 |
| PLR | 109.6 | 80.4 | 50.0 | 0.626 | 0.453‐0.798 |
| CA19‐9, U/mL | 158.8 | 69.6 | 64.3 | 0.620 | 0.459‐0.780 |
Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve; CA 19‐9, cancer antigen 19‐9; CI, confidence interval; NLR, neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet‐to‐lymphocyte ratio; ROC, receiver operating characteristics; sTGF‐β, soluble transforming growth factor‐beta.