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. 2002 May 2;120(3):72–76. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802002000300003

Table 3. Sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios for predicting malignancy of CA 125 serum levels, ultrasound score, menopausal status and the risk-of-malignancy index.

Variables Sensitivity
(%)
95% CI Sensitivity
(%)
95% CI Likelihood
Ratio (+)
Likelihood
Ratio (-)
CA 125 (u/ml) *
10 94 (84 - 98) 26 (17 - 37) 1.27 0.23
35 78 (65 - 86) 75 (64 - 83) 3.12 0.29
50 61 (48 - 73) 88 (78 - 94) 5.08 0.44
65 52 (39 - 64) 91 (82 - 96) 5.77 0.53
150 27 (17 - 39) 97 (89 - 99) 9.00 0.75
Ultrasound Score *
1 98 (90 - 99) 24 (16 - 35) 1.29 0.08
2 82 (70 - 90) 67 (56 - 76) 2.48 0.27
3 75 (62 - 84) 71 (60 - 80) 2.59 0.35
4 75 (62 - 84) 73 (62 - 81) 2.78 0.34
8 43 (31 - 56) 89 (80 - 94) 3.91 0.64
Postmenopausal
Status 73 (60-83) 69 (58-78) 2.35 0.39
Risk of malignancy index *
30 96 56 2.18 0.07
100 84 77 3.65 0.21
150 79 79 3.76 0.27
200 73 86 5.21 0.31
500 63 97 21.00 0.38
*

Cut-off point;

CI: Confidence Interval.