Table 2

Diagnostic characteristics of S100B in children aged <2 years, children aged 2–16 years and all children (<16 years)

S100BChildren <2 yearsChildren 2–16 yearsAll children <16 years
n total (n with ICI)9 (2)64 (18)73 (20)
Area under the curve0.57 (0.00–1.00)0.77 (0.65–0.89)0.73 (0.60–0.86)
Sensitivity (95% CI)*50.0% (5% to 97%)100.0% (81% to 100%)95.0% (77% to 100%)
Specificity (95% CI)*14.3% (1% to 28%)37.0% (30% to 37%)34.0% (27% to 36%)
LR+ (95% CI)*0.58 (0.05 to 1.35)1.59 (1.16 to 1.59)1.44 (1.05 to 1.55)
LR− (95% CI)*3.50 (0.10 to 74.19)0.00 (0.00 to 0.63)0.15 (0.01 to 0.84)
S100B value, mean(SD)0.40 (0.35)0.54 (0.86)0.52 (0.81)
Time trauma to venous puncture (min), mean (SD)182.1 (91.3)168.2 (91.3)169.9 (90.8)
  • *Cut-off value 0.14 µg/L.

  • ICI, intracranial injury; LR, likelihood ratio.