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. 2015 Mar 1;8(3):2795–2801.

Table 2.

Test parameters calculated for each threshold for positivity for smooth muscle tumors and all tumors included in this study

Threshold for positivity

Parameter ≥ 1+ (95% CI) ≥ 4+ (95% CI) ≥ 6+ (95% CI)
Smooth Muscle Tumors
    Odds Ratio 144 (8-2493, P = 0.0006) 17 (6-51, P < 0.0001) 33 (9-114, P < 0.0001)
    Sensitivity 100 (87-100) 78 (59-90) 78 (60-90)
    Specificity 69 (55-81) 83 (69-91) 90 (77-96)
    Positive Predictive Value 67 (51-79) 73 (55-86) 83 (65-97)
    Negative Predictive Value 100 (87-100) 86 (73-94) 87 (74-94)
All Tumors
    Odds Ratio 80 (4-1370, P = 0.0024) 8.6 (3-23, P < 0.0001) 11 (4-30, P < 0.0001)
    Sensitivity 100 (87-100) 78.1 (60-90) 78.1 (60-90)
    Specificity 55.4 (43-68) 70.8 (58-81) 75.4 (63-85)
    Positive Predictive Value 52.5 (39-65) 56.8 (41-71) 61 (45-75)
    Negative Predictive Value 100 (87-100) 86.8 (74-94) 87.5 (75-94)