Table 5 Performances to predict mortality of CA125, NTproBNP and hs-CRP.

From: Carbohydrate antigen 125 for mortality risk prediction following acute myocardial infarction

 

Optimal cutoff

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

CA125

11.48

41

77

28

85

NTproBNP

2,348

44

80

30

87

hs-CRP

1.11

50

71

26

87

  1. CA125 carbohydrate antigen 125, hs-CRP high sensitive C-reactive protein, NTproBNP N-Terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide, PPV predictive positive value, NPV negative predictive value.