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Sensitivity and specificity of the 10 g monofilament according to the number of insensate sites
| Testing site | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Monofilament ≥1/20* |
64.1 |
64 |
| Monofilament ≥ 2/20† |
61.5 |
64 |
| Monofilament ≥10/20‡ | 30.8 | 89.2 |
*Minimum of 20 point 1 point reported by patients as a numbness site.
†Minimum of 20 point 2 point reported by patients as numbness site.
‡Minimum of 20 point 10 point reported by patients as numbness site.
