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. 2019 May 2;145(12):1137–1143. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.1041

Table 2. Postdissection Threshold and Mechanical Events Associated With Postoperative Nerve Outcome.

Weak Not Weak Total Probability, % (95% CI)
PPV, threshold >0.25 mA 44 20 64 69 (58-79)
NPV, threshold ≤0.25 mA 49 94 143 65 (61-70)
Total 93 114 207 NA
Sensitivity of positive likelihood ratio, 2.70 NA NA NA 47 (37-57)
Specificity of negative likelihood ratio, 0.64 NA NA NA 82 (74-88)
PPV, mechanical events >8 40 37 77 52 (43-61)
NPV, mechanical events ≤8 55 81 136 60 (54-64)
Total 95 118 213 NA
Sensitivity of positive likelihood ratio, 1.34 NA NA NA 42 (32-53)
Specificity of negative likelihood ratio, 0.84 NA NA NA 69 (59-77)

Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.