Table 3.
Positive predictive (PPV) and negative predictive (NPV) values for differing prevalence rates of hirsutism based on a simplified (sFG) score ≥ 3
| Expected Population Prevalence (%) |
PPV for simplified score ≥3 | NPV for simplified score ≥3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 58.5% | 98.7% |
| 10 | 74.8% | 97.2% |
| 20 | 87% | 93.9% |
| 31.5a | 92.5% | 89.4% |
| 70 | 98.4% | 62.4% |
Prevalence of hirsutism using an mFG score ≥7 in the validation cohort