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Table 4 Sensitivity and specificity of test indicators for distinguishing TB from NTM infections

From: Routinely detected indicators in plasma have a predictive effect on the identification of HIV-infected patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial and tuberculous infections

Indicator

AUC

Maximum Youden index

Best cut-off point

Sensitivity

Specificity

 ESR

0.703

0.370

69.5 mm/h

0.646

0.724

 CRP

0.709

0.450

48.8 mg/L

0.655

0.795

Leukocytes

0.620

0.198

5.55 × 109/L

0.513

0.685

Neutrophils

0.636

0.229

65.05% in leukocytes

0.788

0.441

Lymphocytes

0.609

0.181

17.75% in leukocytes

0.535

0.646

Albumin

0.620

0.198

5.55 g/L

0.513

0.685