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Table 3 Comparison of tumor biomarkers with an AUC greater than 0.7

From: Auxiliary diagnostic value of tumor biomarkers in pleural fluid for lung cancer-associated malignant pleural effusion

 

PF CEA

Serum CEA

PF/serum CEA

PF CYFRA 21-1

Serum CEA

 < 0.001

PF/serum CEA

 < 0.001

0.885

PF CYFRA 21-1

 < 0.001

0.067

0.132

Serum CYFRA 21-1

 < 0.001

0.016

0.018

0.188

  1. CEA carcinoembryonic antigen, CYFRA 21-1 cytokeratin 19 fragment, PF pleural fluid, PF/serum PF value divided by serum value