Table 5.
Performance of the Mayo and nomogram scoring system in predicting metastatic lymph nodes in the validation cohort.
| Performance parameter | Model | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | Nomogram | Nomogram vs. Mayo | |
| AUC | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.15a |
| Accuracy | 0.26 | 0.64 | 0.38 |
| Specificity | 0.17 | 0.62 | 0.45 |
| Sensitivity | 0.96 | 0.79 | −0.17 |
| Positive-LR | 1.62 | 2.09 | 0.47 |
| Negative-LR | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.13 |
| Positive-PV | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Negative-PV | 0.97 | 0.96 | −0.01 |
AUC, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve; LR, likelihood ratio; PV, predictive value;
P < 0.001 for comparing AUCs.