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Table 2 Biomarker cut-off values providing optimal sensitivity, specificity as well as positive and negative predictive values

From: Multimarker approach for the prediction of microvascular obstruction after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a prospective, observational study

	optimal cut-off	sensitivity	specificity	PPV	NPV
hs-cTnT max, ng/l	4387	75	68	73	70
CK max, U/l	1959	73	69	73	69
NT-proBNP max, ng/l	551	70	63	69	64
hs-CRP max, mg/dl	2,11	67	63	68	62
LDH max, U/l	496	82	70	76	77
AST max, U/l	224	75	71	75	71
ALT max, U/l	57	73	64	70	67

hs-cTnT High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T, CK Creatine Kinase, NT-proBNP N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, hs-CRP High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase, AST Aspartate Transaminase, ALT Alanine Transaminase

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