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Sensitivity and specificity of the 10 g monofilament according to the number of insensate sites in 16points according to insensate sites
| Testing site | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Monofilament ≥1/16* |
61.5 |
77.5 |
| Monofilament ≥ 2/16† |
59 |
79.3 |
| Monofilament ≥8/16‡ | 38.5 | 95.5 |
*Minimum of 16 point 1 point reported by patients as a numbness site.
†Minimum of 16 point 2 point reported by patients as numbness site.
‡Minimum of 16 point 8 point reported by patients as numbness site.
