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. 2020 Nov 23;38(2):443–459. doi: 10.1007/s10815-020-02010-2

Table 5.

Predictive values of sensitivity and specificity estimates for the probability of obtaining the best quality embryo develops from mature oocytes

AUC (95% population limit) S.E.M p value* Cut-off point** Sensitivity Specificity
miR-663b 0.87 (0.80; 0.94) 0.036 0.002 ≥ 0.64 88.3 80
miR-320a 0.89 (0.83; 0.96) 0.032 0.001 ≥ 0.79 75.0 92.5
miR-766-3p 0.86 (0.79; 0.94) 0.037 0.001 ≥ 0.57 93.3 72.5
miR-132-3p 0.88 (0.82; 0.94) 0.032 0.003 ≥ 0.59 95 72.5
miR-16-5p 0.85 (0.78; 0.93) 0.039 0.001 ≥ 0.68 88.8 80.5
Combination of ff miR-663, 320a, 766-3p, 132-3p, and 16-5p 0.89 (0.71; 0.93) 0.034 0.001 87 83
ROS 0.65 (0.54; 0.76) 0.055 0.021 1.88 63.3 70
TAC 0.85 (0.77; 0.93) 0.049 0.001 0.89 90.2 80.3
LPO 0.83 (0.75; 0.91) 0.042 0.001 0.78 91.7 72.5
TBARS 0.69 (0.58; 0.80) 0.052 0.003 0.71 80 40
8-OHdG 0.75 (0.65; 0.85) 0.058 0.001 0.75 93.3 60.1
Combination of ff evaluated oxidative stress markers 0.78 (0.69; 0.85) 0.045 0.001 83.2 78.36
cfDNA 0.76 (0.67; 0.85) 0.047 0.001 0.61 82.4 66.7
Melatonin 0.85 (0.78; 0.92) 0.037 0.001 0.80 90.7 72.6

*The null hypothesis was true area = 0.5, after the adjustment of a number of attempts and the number of embryos. p values in italics considered statistically significant p < 0.05

**Estimated cut points that maximize sensitivity and specificity for observed range predictors