Table 2.
Assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of selected inflammatory markers and the percentage of LDG, including the fraction showing MPO expression in the detection of AIH.
| Variable | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Cut-Off Point | AUC [95%CI] | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC [103/µL] |
44 | 90 | >6.94 | 0.63 [0.47–0.77] | 0.1375 |
| CRP [mg/L] |
83.3 | 55 | >1.5 | 0.71 [0.56–0.84] | 0.0075 * |
| LDG [%] |
100 | 55 | >0.10 | 0.84 [0.70–0.93] | <0.0001 * |
| LDG MPO+ [%] |
92 | 55 | >0.31 | 0.78 [0.63–0.89] | 0.0001 * |
WBC—White blood cells, CRP—C-reactive Protein, LDG—Low Density Granulocytes, MPO—Myeloperoxidase, *—Statistically significant result.