Table 7 Post-test probability analysis used to define the diagnostic value derived from the combined use of PCT, MR-proADM, SOFA score and SIRS criteria in patients with sepsis or septic shock.

From: Best diagnostic accuracy of sepsis combining SIRS criteria or qSOFA score with Procalcitonin and Mid-Regional pro-Adrenomedullin outside ICU

Diagnostic test

LR +

Post-test probability

PCT

34.65

0.990

SIRS criteria

9.79

0.970

qSOFA score

5.93

0.960

MR-proADM

3.48

0.940

SOFA score

3.77

0.940

Test combination

Post-test probability

 

SIRS criteria + PCT

0.999

 

qSOFA + PCT

0.999

 

PCT + MR-proADM

0.997

 

SOFA score + PCT

0.997

 

SOFA score + PCT + MR-proADM

0.999

 

SIRS criteria + PCT + MR-proADM

0.999

 

qSOFA score + PCT + MR-proADM

0.999

 
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