Table 5. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and kappa coefficient in the evaluation of lymphoedema by BIS, indirect volumetry and perimetry.
| BIS | Indirect volumetry | Perimetry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-DEX ≥ 10 | L-DEX ≥ 7.35 | L-DEX ≥ 6.5 | L-DEX ≥ 1.35 | Vol ≥ 200 mL | Vol dif. ≥ 10% | ||
| Sensitivity (%) | 44.1 | 57 | 57 | 74.2 | 65.6 | 58.1 | 84.9 |
| Specificity (%) | 95.4 | 90.7 | 88.5 | 66.9 | 96.3 | 97 | 83.1 |
| PPV (%) | 70.7 | 60.95 | 55.8 | 36.35 | 81.3 | 83.1 | 57.7 |
| NPV (%) | 87 | 89.2 | 89 | 91 | 91.7 | 90.1 | 95.7 |
| Kappa | 0.459 | 0.489 | 0.452 | 0.298 | 0.666 | 0.620 | 0.587 |
| 95% CI | 0.35–0.56 | 0.39–0.59 | 0.35–0.55 | 0.21–0.38 | 0.58–0.75 | 0.53–0.71 | 0.53–0.71 |