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Table 2 The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values of the induced cytokine response for IFNγ, IL-2, IL-18, IL-12p70, and IL-13 for identifying LST+ (n = 40) individuals as compared to LST- (n = 16) with a 95 % confidence interval

From: Protein biomarkers discriminate Leishmania major-infected and non-infected individuals in areas endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

Positive predictive value

Negative predictive value

IFN-γ

0.86

0.92

0.97

0.66

IL-2

0.76

0.85

0.97

0.33

IL-18

0.87

0.76

0.9

0.72

IL-12p70

0.92

0.48

0.57

0.88

IL-13

0.86

1.00

1.00

0.66