Research Article

Plasma CXCL3 Levels Are Associated with Tumor Progression and an Unfavorable Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Table 1

ROC curve analysis of the diagnostic value of plasma CXCL3 levels for CRC patients.

CharacteristicsAUCSE95% CISenSpeYouden index

CXCL3 + CEA0.850.04<0.0010.81~0.890.740.960.70
CXCL30.810.03<0.0010.77~0.860.710.820.53
CEA0.720.05<0.0010.67~0.770.610.800.41

CXCL3: CXC-chemokine ligand 3; CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; CRC: colorectal cancer.