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Table 4 Cutoff values, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of D-dimer

From: Plasma D-dimer is not useful in the prediction of deep vein thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty in patients using rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis

D-dimer test

Best cutoff value (mg/L)

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

AUC (%)

p value

    

Predictive value

  

Post-op 4 h

11.2

44.8

69.6

20.0

88.1

54.7

0.42

Post-op 1 day

8.2

51.7

64.9

20.0

88.8

58.0

0.17

Post-op 4 days

3.8

58.6

76.0

29.3

91.5

63.5

0.02

  1. AUC area under curve