Table 2.
Sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive data of the cutoff points according to the groups
| Limit value | BCS groupa | Mastectomy groupa | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) | |
| Left lung volume | 67.9 | 75.0 | 73.1 | 70.0 | 80.0 | 70.8 | 36.4 | 94.4 |
| Lung/Heart rate | – | – | – | – | 80.0 | 70.0 | 36.4 | 94.4 |
BCS: Breast-conserving surgery
aCut off points:
Left lung volume 1154 cc for the BCS and 1208 cc for the mastectomy group
Lung/Heart volume ratio: 1.92 for the mastectomy group