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. 2018 Apr 13;16(1):71–78. doi: 10.1093/ons/opy061

TABLE 2.

Distribution of Changes in IONM Test and Postoperative Sensory Deficits

Sensory Deficits No Sensory Deficit Total
SSEP Test only
SSEP Change 0 3 3
No SSEP Change 2 270 272
Total 2 273 275
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 98.9%
MEP Test only
MEP Change 0 4 4
No MEP Change 2 60 62
Total 2 64 66
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 93.8%
EMG Test only
EMG Change 0 110 110
No EMG Change 2 163 165
Total 2 273 275
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 59.7%
SSEP and MEP Tests
Evoked Potential Change 0 7 7
No Change 2 57 59
Total 2 64 66
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 89.1%
MEP and EMG Tests
Evoked Potential Change 0 31 31
No Change 2 33 35
Total 2 64 66
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 51.6%
SSEP and EMG Tests
Evoked Potential Change 0 110 110
No Change 2 163 165
Total 2 273 275
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 59.7%
SSEP, MEP, and EMG Tests
Evoked Potential Change 0 111 111
No Change 2 162 164
Total 2 273 275
Sensitivity: 0.0% Specificity: 59.3%