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Table 4 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 mortality 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

0.722(0.661–0.778)

< 0.001

129

48.1

74.4

CURB-65

0.743 (0.683–0.797)

< 0.001

2

55.5

88.4

q-SOFA

0.645 (0.575–0.711)

0.02

1

38.4

81.4

Lactate/albumin

0.761 (0.702–0.814)

< 0.001

0.63

61.5

81.1

  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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