From: Serum MMP-9, SP-D, and VEGF levels reflect the severity of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases
Biomarker
AUC of ROC
95% CI
Sensitivity %
Specificity %
Cut-off valve
MMP-9
0.867
0.784
0.950
81.8
326.80 ng/ml
SP-D
0.801
0.710
0.892
90.9
40.0
68.88 ng/ml
VEGF
0.905
0.842
0.968
87.9
83.6
277.60 pg/ml
Combine
0.952
0.912
0.992
96.0
78.7
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