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. 2011 Apr 19;104(10):1649–1655. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2011.128

Table 3. Number of correct and incorrect patient classifications using supportive vector machine (SVM) and cross validation.

(A) Classified as healthy Classified as HNC
Healthy 24 2
HNC 0 16
     
(B) Classified as healthy Classified as LC
Healthy 24 2
LC 0 20
     
(C) Classified as HNC Classified as LC
HNC 16 0
LC 0 20

Abbreviations: HNC=head-and-neck cancer; LC=lung cancer.

The accuracy of the diagnostic method was (A) 95% (B) 96% and (C) 100%.