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