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. 2021 May 25;101(5):698. doi: 10.2340/00015555-3814

Table V.

Statistical performance of selected Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) thresholds to predict low cardiovascular risk C-reactive protein (CRP) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with and without psoriasis arthritis

Psoriasis arthritis
No
Yes
PASI 100 PASI 75 PASI 100 PASI 75
CRP < 3 mg/l
 Sensitivity 18% 52% 26% 59%
 Specificity 94% 72% 91% 64%
 Positive predictive value 88% 81% 82% 72%
NLR < 2.15
 Sensitivity 19% 54% 22% 55%
 Specificity 92% 71% 83% 55%
 Positive predictive value 80% 76% 56% 55%
CRP < 3 mg/l and NLR < 2.15
 Sensitivity 22% 57% 25% 58%
 Specificity 93% 69% 84% 56%
 Positive predictive value 76% 65% 47% 42%