st: Difference between the results of lroc after logistic regression and roccurve/rocreg with covariate adjustment

[Muhammad Riaz <riaz_stata@live.co.uk>]

Dear all,
 
I am adjusting for the covariates effect in ROC curve analyses. I was thinking to use logistic regression with covariates entered into the model and then use the lroc command to get the adjusted estimate of AUC and ROC curve.
 
However the google search introduce me to roccurve and rocreg commands and correct methology for covariate adjustement in ROC analyses.
 
I used both of the commands (i.e lroc and roccurve) and got very different values for area under the curve. 
 
(i.e.  0.85 from lroc after logistic regression with covariates in the model, and 0.52 from rocreg (coeff: of alpha_0=0.52))
 
My understanding is that "lroc" is measuring the predictiveability of the logistic regression and rocreg measure the predictiveability of the marker in the presence of covariate effect.
 
However I was thinking that the lroc result of logistic regression without any covariate in the model should be equal to the  roccurve/rocreg but it is not? AUC values are 0.68 and 0.61.
 
Here i dont understand what could be the reason?
could there be something wrong with roccurve/rocreg command  which i dont understand
 
I will really appreciate your comments and feedback
 
Thank you in advance,
 
Muhammad 		 	   		  
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