Table 1

Sensitivity and specificity of EC4d, BC4d, TC4 and PC4d

CB-CAPsSensitivity (%)SpecificityReference
EC4d7083.1% versus other rheumatic diseases
92.7% versus NHV
Kalunian et al, 201248
2496% versus primary fibromyalgiaWallace et al, 201618
4688%–95% versus other rheumatic diseases
99% versus NHV
Putterman et al, 201414
BC4d6082% versus other autoimmune or inflammatory diseasesLiu et al, 200949
33100% versus primary fibromyalgiaWallace et al, 201618
65.786.5% versus other rheumatic diseases
95.6% versus NHV
Kalunian et al, 201248
5390%–96% versus other rheumatic diseases
99% versus NHV
Putterman et al, 201414
TC4d5680% versus other autoimmune or inflammatory diseasesLiu et al, 200949
PC4d46.292.7% versus other rheumatic diseases
99.5% versus NHV
Kalunian et al, 201248
1898% versus other rheumatic diseases
100% versus NHV
Navratil et al, 200633
4896% versus NHVLood et al, 201235
  • CB-CAP, cell-bound complement activation product; NHV, normal healthy volunteers.