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Table 4 Roc analysis - related data of specified saturated, mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids

From: Plasma fatty acids as diagnostic markers in autistic patients from Saudi Arabia

Fatty acid

Area under the curve

Best Cutoff value

Sensitivity %

Specificity %

Propionic

0.963

1.279

92.3%

84.6%

Butyric

0.655

0.689

65.4%

50.0%

Caprylic

0.972

1.617

100.0%

92.3%

Decanoic

0.996

1.197

100.0%

92.3%

Lauric

1.000

1.214

100.0%

100.0%

Palmitic

0.631

1.874

69.2%

46.2%

Stearic

0.897

0.975

84.6%

84.6%

Arachidic

0.823

0.462

76.9%

92.3%

a-Linolenic

0.611

0.325

69.2%

50.0%

Eicosapentaenoic

0.617

0.283

54.5%

57.7%

Docosahexaenoic

0.876

0.427

77.3%

84.6%

Linoleic

0.791

0.162

76.9%

100.0%

Y-Linolenic

0.996

0.338

100.0%

96.2%

Arachidonic

1.000

0.271

100.0%

100.0%

Oleic

1.000

0.463

100.0%

100.0%

Elaidic

0.831

0.213

80.8%

76.9%