Table 4. The diagnostic efficacy of the two-step diagnostic tests.
Sensitivity(%) | Specificity(%) | PPV (%) | NPV(%) | |
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20.5 as CANRS cut-off value | ||||
Abnormal HRB | 85.71 | 63.93 | 62.07 | 86.67 |
Abnormal HRS | 69.05 | 93.44 | 87.88 | 81.43 |
Abnormal Valsalva ratio | 54.76 | 98.36 | 95.83 | 75.95 |
16.5 as CANRS cut-off value | ||||
Abnormal HRB | 71 | 88.52 | 81.08 | 81.82 |
Abnormal HRS | 98 | 59.02 | 62.12 | 97.30 |
Abnormal Valsalva ratio | 64 | 96.72 | 93.10 | 79.73 |
HRB, heart rate response to deep breathing; HRS, heart rate response to standing up; CARTs, cardiovascular reflex tests; AUC, area under curve; CANRS, cardiac autonomic neuropathy risk score; PPV, positive prediction value; NPV, negative prediction value.