Table 5.
Size of lymph nodes and station involvement when associated lymph nodes were reported; sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, accuracy and likelihood ratio
| Characteristic | Radiologically detected | Pathologically infiltrated | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | Accuracy | LR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stations with ≥3 lymph nodes radiologically detected, one of which was >10 mm |
49 |
46 |
22.4 |
99.3 |
93.8 |
88.0 |
74.8 |
32.7 (10.31 to 104.0) |
| Patients with >3 lymph nodes >10 mm in neighboring stations | 13 | 13 | 6.3 | 100 | 100 | 69.5 | 70.1 | Not measurable |
LR, likelihood ratio; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.