Table 3 Potential cut-off values of BDNF with corresponding sensitivity and specificity
From: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a possible predictor of electroconvulsive therapy outcome
Percentile | BDNF | Sensitivity | Specificity | Youden-index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Remission | 20 | 11.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
30 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | |
40 | 16.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | |
50 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | |
60 | 19.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |
70 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
80 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
Response | 20 | 11.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
30 | 15.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | |
40 | 16.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | |
50 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | |
60 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |
70 | 21.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
80 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
