Table 5. Comparison of abnormal neurological examination findings between patients and controls.
Total Cohort (n = 312) | Controls (n = 47) | Specificity | PPV | NPV | |
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Impaired reflexes | |||||
Knee | 52% | 4% | 96% | 99% | 24% |
Ankle | 74% | 38% | 62% | 92% | 27% |
Sensory deficits | |||||
Vibration | 73% | 23% | 77% | 95% | 31% |
Pinprick | 72% | 9% | 91% | 98% | 34% |
Temperature | 60% | 11% | 89% | 97% | 27% |
Light touch | 45% | 4% | 96% | 98% | 23% |
Proprioception | 36% | 2% | 98% | 99% | 20% |
PPV–Positive Predictive Value; NPV–Negative Predictive Value. p<0.0001 for each comparison between groups.