Table 4.
Diagnostic and Predictive Accuracy of Predictors (%)
| Predictor | Sensitivity | Specificity | Odds Ratio (95 CI * ) | PPV † | NPV ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent seizure at onset (A) | 98 | 25 | 17 (2.3-126.2) |
25 | 98 |
| Remote symptomatic etiology (B) | 77 | 65 | 6.1 (3.1-12.4) |
36 | 92 |
| Need of polytherapy (C) | 79 | 84 | 20.1 (9.3-40.1) |
56 | 94 |
| A+B | 75 | 73 | 7.9 (3.9-15.9) |
41 | 92 |
| B+C | 60 | 92 | 17.3 (8.2-36.8) |
66 | 90 |
| A+C | 77 | 86 | 20.9 (9.8-41.8) |
59 | 94 |
| A+B+C | 58 | 94 | 20.1 (9.1-44) |
70 | 90 |
*
CI, Confidence Interval;
†
PPV,Positive Predictive Value;
‡
NPV, Negative Predictive Value.