Table 3. Sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing infectious fever in cases of intracerebral hemorrhage.
| PCT | CRP | ESR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff | 0.35 (ng/ml) | 119.5 (mg/l) | 56.5 (mm/h) |
| Sensitivity | 94.87 | 84.62 | 87.18 |
| Specificity | 73.58 | 64.71 | 50.0 |
| Positive predictive value | 80.43 | 73.33 | 66.67 |
| Negative predictive value | 92.59 | 78.57 | 77.27 |
| Area under the curve | 0.958 | 0.816 | 0.748 |
| P-values | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |