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Table 3 The AUC values and corresponding confidence intervals for the PSI, CURB-65, q-SOFA scores, and Laktad/albumin ratio; the optimal cut-off values and corresponding sensitivity and specificity for each scoring system regarding intensive care unit admission among hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia

From: Lactate to albumin ratio as a determinant of intensive care unit admission and mortality in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Score

AUC (95% CI)

p

Cut-off

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PSI

0.794 (0.737–0.843)

< 0.001

129

69.4

76.7

CURB-65

0.825 (0.771–0.870)

< 0.001

2

63.9

91.8

q-SOFA

0.755 (0.690–0.813)

< 0.001

1

42.9

84.0

Lactate/albumin

0.749 (0.689–0.802)

< 0.001

0.60

62.9

81.2

  1. Definition of Abbreviations: PSI: Pneumonia severity index, CURB-65: Confusion- blood urea nitrogen-respiratory rate-blood pressure- age > 65, q-SOFA: Quick sequential organ failure assessment, CI: Confidence intervals
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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