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%.