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

Table 3. Paired Postdissection Threshold and Mechanical Events Associated With Postoperative Nerve Outcome.

Weak Not Weak Total Probability, % (95% CI)
PPV, threshold >0.25 mA and mechanical >8 17 5 22 77 (57-90)
NPV, threshold ≤0.25 mA or mechanical ≤8 72 107 179 58 (57-62)
Total 89 112 201 NA
Sensitivity of positive likelihood ratio, 4.28 NA NA NA 19 (12-29)
Specificity of negative likelihood ratio, 0.85 NA NA NA 96 (90-99)
PPV, threshold >0.25 mA or mechanical >8 63 50 113 56 (50-62)
NPV, threshold ≤0.25 mA and mechanical ≤8 26 59 85 69 (61-77)
Total 89 109 198 NA
Sensitivity of positive likelihood ratio, 1.54 NA NA NA 71 (60-81)
Specificity of negative likelihood ratio, 0.54 NA NA NA 54 (44-64)

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