Table 3. Predictive Values of Wellens’ Sign, Either Symmetrically Inverted T Waves (≥ 0.10 mV) or Biphasic T Waves in Both Leads V2 and V3, for Left Anterior Descending Artery Culprit.
| Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | Accuracy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphasic T wave in leads V2 and V3 | 12.30% | 99.00% | 80.00% | 78.40% | 78.50% |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 12.30% | 97.10% | 57.10% | 78.10% | 77.00% |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.20 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 9.20% | 97.60% | 54.50% | 77.60% | 76.70% |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.30 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 3.10% | 99.00% | 50% | 76.70% | 76.30% |
| Either biphasic or symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 24.60% | 96.20% | 66.70% | 80.40% | 79.20% |
PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value.