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. 2013 Jul 26;8(7):e69906. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069906

Table 3. Sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and classification accuracy (A) of the device and the surgeon.

Samples (n) Se (%) Sp (%) PPV (%) NPV (%) A (%)
Device Performance
All (88) 74 86 85 75 80
MBD 1–2 (48) 65 92 88 74 79
MBD 3–4 (40) 83 76 83 76 80
Anterior & Posterior (40) 64 73 80 55 68
Other orientation (48) 86 93 90 89 90
Surgeon Performance*
All (88) 65 21
MBD 1–2 (48) 70 28
MBD 3–4 (40) 61 12
Anterior & Posterior (40) 48 33
Other orientation (48) 86 15

Performance within each MBD subgroup is given. *The surgeon’s performance is based on the primary specimen (and no additional shavings) taken during the first operation.