Table 5

Performance of pNfH at fixed 95% sensitivity and specificity

CSF pNfHSerum pNfH
Disease controlsALS mimicsDisease controlsALS mimics
95% Sensitivity68.1% (60.9% to 74.6%)88.0% (68.8% to 97.5%)45.3% (38.5% to 52.2%)40.7% (22.4% to 61.2%)
95% Specificity72.9% (62.2% to 82.0%)92.9% (85.3% to 97.4%)34.1% (24.2% to 45.2%)51.8% (40.7% to 62.7%)
  • The specificity and sensitivity for each fixed 95% sensitivity and specificity level, respectively. Between brackets the 95% CI.

  • ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; pNfH, phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chain.