Research Article
Screening for Nephropathy in Diabetes Mellitus: Is Micral-Test Valid among All Diabetics?
Table 2
Sensitivity and specificity among subgroups depending on the chosen point.
| | Cut-off point for 100% specificity for MT | Equilibrium point between sensibility and specificity |
| Entire population | 35 mg/L | 10 mg/L | Sensitivity | 54.2% | 66.7% | Specificity | 100% | 53.6% | Gender: male | 35 mg/L | 10 mg/L | Sensitivity | 60% | 100% | Specificity | 100% | 52.4% | BP ≥ 130/80 mmHg | 35 mg/L | 10 mg/L | Sensitivity | 52.4% | 66.7% | Specificity | 100% | 53.6% | CHT/C-HDL ratio ≥ 3 | 35 mg/L | 10 mg/L | Sensitivity | 58.3% | 58.3% | Specificity | 100% | 57.5% | T2D duration >5 years | 35 mg/L | 10 mg/L | Sensitivity | 66.7% | 75% | Specificity | 100% | 60% |
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