Table 7.
Cut off, Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, and Negative Predictive Value of Body Mass Index and Duration of Latency Till Seeking Medical Consultation Associated with Pulmonary Embolism Occurrence
| Items | BMI | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| AUC (95% CI) | 0.792 (0.699–0.867) | 0.829 (0.740–0.897) |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Cut off | >31 | >10 |
| Sensitivity% (95% CI) | 66.67% (41.0–86.7) | 72.22% (46.5–90.3) |
| Specificity% (95% CI) | 79.01% (68.5–87.3) | 79.01% (68.5 −87.3) |
| PPV (95% CI) | 41.4% (29.3–54.6) | 43.3% (31.5–56) |
| NPV (95% CI) | 91.4% (84.6–95.4) | 92.8% (85.8–96.5) |
Abbreviations: AUC, Area under the curve; CI, Confidence interval; NPV, Negative predictive value; PPV, Positive predictive value; TLC, total leucocytic count.