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. 2012 Jul;85(1015):905–909. doi: 10.1259/bjr/33890893

Table 4. Analysis of the accuracy of the obtained ratios in determine Erlenmeyer flask deformity.

Ratio Accuracy (95% CI)
2 cm:base (cut-point=0.70) Sensitivity 88.9% (70.8%, 97.6%)
Specificity 91.9% (78.1%, 98.3%)
PPV 88.9% (70.8%, 97.6%)
NPV 91.9% (78.1%, 98.3%)
Correct 90.6% (80.7%, 96.5%)
4 cm:base (cut-point=0.58) Sensitivity 95.6% (75.7%, 99.1%)
Specificity 100.0% (90.5%, 100.0%)
PPV 100.0% (86.3%, 100.0%)
NPV 94.9% (82.7%, 99.4%)
Correct 96.9% (89.2%, 99.6%)
6 cm:base (cut-point=0.54) Sensitivity 88.9% (70.8%, 97.6%)
Specificity 97.3% (85.8%, 99.9%)
PPV 96.0% (79.6%, 99.9%)
NPV 92.3% (79.1%, 98.4%)
Correct 93.8% (84.8%, 98.3%)

NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.