Table 2.
ROC curve analysis of cytokines to differentiate mild from severe COVID-19.
| Variables | AUC | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGF-β (Cut off: 134.4 pg/mL) | 0.653 | 35.48 | 88.24 | 0.512–0.786 | 0.034 |
| IL-8 (Cut off:17.22 pg/mL) | 0.652 | 43.75 | 88.24 | 0.516–0.787 | 0.034 |
| IL-17 (Cut off: 224.1 pg/mL) | 0.642 | 93.55 | 38.24 | 0.507–0.777 | 0.049 |
| IL-5 (Cut off:246.3 pg/mL) | 0.626 | 67.74 | 60.61 | 0.485–0.768 | 0.083 |
| IL-9 (Cut off: 196 pg/mL) | 0.610 | 60 | 67.86 | 0.453–0.767 | 0.170 |
| IFN-γ (Cut off:357.9 pg/mL) | 0.561 | 60 | 57.58 | 0.416–0.706 | 0.405 |