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Table 3 ROC analysis represented as area under the curve (AUC), specificity and sensitivity for the measured SCFA in the PPA-intoxicated groups

From: Relative abundance of short chain and polyunsaturated fatty acids in propionic acid-induced autistic features in rat pups as potential markers in autism

 

Area under the curve

Best cutoff value

Sensitivity %

Specificity %

Acetic

1.000

0.603

100.0%

100.0%

Propionic

1.000

1.560

100.0%

100.0%

Butyric

1.000

0.740

100.0%

100.0%

Acetic/propionic

0.969

0.336

87.5%

100.0%

Butyric/propionic

0.625

0.375

62.5%

75.0%