TABLE 7.
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of NLR and PLR with different cutoff points between patients with and without COVID‐19
| Cutoff point | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLR | 2.65 | 79 | 25 | 70 | 35 | 1.27 | 0.41–3.97 |
| NLR | 5.1 | 38 | 63 | 69 | 31 | 1.01 | 0.37–2.73 |
| PLR | 193.5 | 60 | 67 | 80 | 43 | 3.05 | 1.11–8.38 |
| PLR | 221 | 47 | 83 | 86 | 42 | 4.46 | 1.34–14.84 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NLR, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio; NPV, negative predictive value; OR, odds ratio; PLR, platelet/lymphocyte ratio; PPV, positive predictive value.