Squamous cell carcinoma antigen levels in women with cervical cancer and those without cervical cancer: a cross-sectional study among women of African descent by Maradona Isikhuemen, Michael Ezeanochie, Chukwunwendu Okonkwo, Friday Okonofua

“…Using a cut-off value of 0.45, the sensitivity of SCCA was 75% while specificity was 70%. Its positive predictive value was71.4% while the negative predictive value was 73.7%. …”
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The assessment of incidental thyroid lesions on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomogrophy: A single centre experience by Efnan Algin, Aytug Uner, Umit Ozgur Akdemir, Ozge Gumusay, Ozlem Kapucu, Ahmet Ozet

“…The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 87.4%, 81.7%, 70.1% and 93% respectively. …”
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Predicting the occurrence of liver injury induced by immune checkpoint inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a retrospective analysis by Xiaoyan Li, Hang Sun, Jialiang Wang, Lubiao Chen

“…A model was established to predict ILICI occurrence with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.701, sensitivity 0.712, specificity 0.632, positive predictive value 0.720 and negative predictive value 0.630. …”
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Assessment of the urinary uric acid-to-creatinine ratio as a diagnostic marker for perinatal asphyxia in a resource-poor setting: a case control study by Chukwunonso Chigozie Iheji, Isaac Nwabueze Asinobi, Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Anthony Nnaemeka Ikefuna

“…The cut-off point that gives the best diagnosis of perinatal asphyxia was 1.54, with a sensitivity of 95.6%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 96%. …”
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The value of sentinel lymphadenectomy in radical operative treatment of cervical cancer by Pažin Vladimir, Dragojević Svetlana, Miković Željko, Đukić Milan, Rakić Snežana, Marinković Jelena, Filimonović Dejan, Damnjanović-Pažin Barbara

“…Finally, our test showed sensitivity of 85% (SE = 8%), specificity 100%, positive predictive value of 100%, negative predictive value of 89.6% (SE = 5.6%), and effectiveness of 93% (SE = 3.6%) regarding sentinel lymphadenectomy. …”
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction model for concurrent pulmonary infection in convalescent patients with intracerebral hemorrhage by Jixiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Han, Yinliang Qi, Xiaomei Zhou

“…Clinical utility was evaluated via decision curve analysis (DCA). Positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were also calculated at the optimal threshold. …”
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The relationship between the apnea-hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation index, average oxygen saturation, and body mass index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Novković Dobrivoje, Popović Nela, Novković Nikola, Lukić Jelena, Begović-Kuprešanin Vesna, Popević Martin

“…With its strong correlation with AHI, as well as predictive value for more severe forms of apnea, ODI has the same importance as AHI in diagnosing and assessing the severity of this disorder.…”
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Establishment of age-related AMH screening cutoffs in Chinese women with PCOS: a retrospective study using propensity score matching analysis by Zhen Wang, Xiaojing Teng, Yanfei Liu, Yonghai Shen, Lin Ma, Yu Chen

“…Based on age, we conducted propensity score matching analysis in a 1:1 ratio and statistical analysis using SPSS software, plotted receiver operating characteristic curves, and obtained the area under the curve, the optimal anti-Müllerian hormone screening threshold, corresponding sensitivity, specificity, Youden index, correct diagnostic rate, positive predictive value, negative predictive value. Age-related anti-Müllerian hormone screening criteria with polycystic ovary syndrome were established and evaluated based on the optimal anti-Müllerian hormone screening cutoff for each group. …”
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Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index as a Predictor of Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon in Patients with Angina and Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries by Jiang YT, Yan ZM, Gu W, Guo HS, Li XT, Zheng SQ, Liao X, Xue DG

“…Moreover, ALI demonstrated a better predictive value than indicators alone, including albumin level, BMI, and NLR.Conclusion: A lower ALI demonstrated a reliable predictive value for the occurrence of CSFP in patients with ANOCA. …”
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Validity of the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision code for hospitalisation with hyponatraemia in elderly patients by Amit X Garg, Salimah Z Shariff, Sonja Gandhi, Jamie L Fleet, Matthew A Weir, Arsh K Jain

“…In the two settings, the positive predictive values were 96.4% (95% CI 94.6% to 97.6%) and 82.3% (95% CI 80.0% to 84.4%), while the negative predictive values were 89.2% (95% CI 89.0% to 89.5%) and 87.1% (95% CI 86.8% to 87.4%). …”
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Accuracy of the “Surprise Question” in Predicting Long-Term Mortality Among Older Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department: Comparison Between Emergency Physicians and Nurses... by Alexandra Coulon, Delphine Bourmorck, Françoise Steenebruggen, Laurent Knoops, Isabelle De Brauwer

“…The SQ was positive in 43% and 40.6%, respectively. Predictive values were similar in both groups: sensitivity, specificity, c-statistics, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value were 0.79 (0.66–0.88), 0.68 (0.62–0.76), 0.69 (0.63–0.75), 0.92 (0.86–0.96), and 0.4 (0.31–0.50), respectively, for EPs and 0.71 (0.57–0.82), 0.69 (0.62–0.75), 0.69 (0.63–0.75), 0.89 (0.83–0.93), and 0.41 (0.31–0.51), respectively, for ENs. …”
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Assessment of applicability of Ganga Hospital Score in the management of open tibia fracture by Innocent Kwizera, Jean C. Byiringiro, J. C. A. Ingabire, Emmanuel Murwanashyaka, Jean L. Mwizerwa

“…The GHOISS in predicting the amputation showed high sensitivity of 100% and sensitivity of 96.03%, with a positive predictive value of 71.4% and negative predictive value of 100%. …”
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Differential diagnosis of hematogenous osteomyelitis and malignant bone tumors by A. N. Tkachenko, O. F. Nur, A. A. Korneenkov, L. E. Sharova, I. E. Itskovich, I. I. Kushnirchuk, A. Yu. Cherkasov

“…Indicators of the validity of the test was: Sensitivity – 83.05 %, Specificity (Sp) – 86.67 %. Positive Predictive Value (PPV) was 96.08 %, Negative Predictive Value (NPV) – 56.52 %, Accuracy – 83.78 %, which allowed to shorten the time of examination and send patients to specialized hospitals.…”
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Using IgY for diagnosis of respiratory infections: practical application in COVID-19 by Cícero Matheus Lima Amaral, Valdester Cavalcante Pinto Júnior, Daniel Freire Lima, Hellen paula Silva da Costa, Danúbio Andrade Bezerra Farias, João Xavier da Silva Neto, Luiz Francisco Wemmenson Gonçalves Moura, Bruno Bezerra da Silva, Ednardo Rodrigues Freitas, Maurício Fraga Van Tilburg, Maria Izabel Florindo Guedes

“…The ability of IgY to detect SARS-CoV-2 in clinical saliva samples showed promising results in terms of accuracy (91.3%), sensitivity (92.5%), specificity (90.0%), positive predictive value (PPV) (90.2%), negative predictive value (NPV) (92.3%), and Cohen’s Kappa (0.825).Conclusion Chicken antibodies proved effective for early and accurate diagnosis of respiratory infections, including COVID-19. …”
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EFFICACY OF CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATORS IN PREVENTION OF SUDDEN DEATH AND OVERALL MORTALITY DECREASE IN PATIENTS WITH THE SYNDROME OF DILATION CARDIOMYOPATHY: DIFFERENTIAL APPROA... by O. V. Blagova, A. V. Nedostup, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya

“…Main predictors of the shocks were genetic origin of DCMP (isolated or with myocarditis, 25/75%, comparing with 20/33% in patients with no shocks, p<0,01, HR 1,58, OR 10,93, sensitivity 94,1%, negative predictive value 99,2%), and sustained (HR 18,0, sensitivity 98,1%) and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (HR 1,43, sensitivity and negative predictive value 100%), decrease of QRS voltage and absence of the signs of LV hypertrophy on ECG (negative predictive value 92,8% and 95,6%).Conclusion. …”
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Helicobacter pylori culture as a key tool for diagnosis in Colombia by Diana F Rojas-Rengifo, Belen Mendoza, Carlos Jaramillo, Paula A Rodríguez-Urrego, José F Vera-Chamorro, Johanna Alvarez, Maria del Pilar Delgado, Luisa F Jimenez-Soto

“…The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were also calculated. …”
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Evaluation of two commercially available rapid stool antigen tests for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection by Mohamed Abd ElAziz Metwally, Hala Mohamed Alfeky, Hatem Samir Alegaily, Azza Hasan Abbas, El Shahat Ahmed El Shahat, Angham Mohamed Abd Elmonem, Hoda Mohamed Rabie Gabal

“…The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were as follows: 96.6%, 66.1%, 62%, and 97.4%, respectively for RightSign® test and 96.9%, 50%, 52.5%, and 96.6%, respectively for OnSite® test. …”
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Utility of chest ultrasound in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the critical care unit of a tertiary care center: a prospective observational study by Avinash Babu, Aditi Joshi, Amartya Chakraborti, Pradeep Bajad, Ramniwas Jalendra, Nishant Chauhan, Naveen Dutt

“…Diagnostic performance of risk factors for VAP was analyzed by parameters like sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and likelihood ratio (positive and negative). …”
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Immunophenotypic Profiling of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Insights From a Large Cohort by Supattra Kankhaw, Weerapat Owattanapanich, Orathai Promsuwicha, Thanyakan Thong‐ou, Theera Ruchutrakool, Archrob Khuhapinant, Karan Paisooksantivatana, Smith Kungwankiattichai

“…The typical immunophenotype of APL, including MPO+/HLA‐DR‐/CD34‐ and CD117+, provided a sensitivity of 51.4%, a specificity of 98.0%, a positive predictive value of 65.8%, and a negative predictive value of 96.5%. …”
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Concordance Between Survey and Electronic Health Record Data in the COVID-19 Citizen Science Study: Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Elizabeth Crull, Emily C O'Brien, Pavel Antiperovitch, Kirubel Asfaw, Alexis L Beatty, Djeneba Audrey Djibo, Alan F Kaul, John Kornak, Gregory M Marcus, Madelaine Faulkner Modrow, Jeffrey E Olgin, Jaime Orozco, Soo Park, Noah Peyser, Mark J Pletcher, Thomas W Carton

“…Overall agreement, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and κ statistics with 95% CIs were calculated. …”
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