Table 2 The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values of the decision-tree analysis to distinguish five types of pleural effusion
Target | Sensitivity (%) (95% CI) | Specificity (%) (95% CI) | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TPE | 100.0 (89.6–100.0) | 98.7 (93.2–100.0) | 97.1 (85.1–99.6) | 100.0 (95.3–100.0) |
MPE | 80.0 (60.9–91.1) | 87.4 (78.8–92.8) | 64.5 (47.0–78.9) | 93.8 (86.4–97.3) |
CPPE | 89.5 (68.6–97.1) | 98.9 (94.2–99.8) | 94.4 (74.2–99.0) | 97.9 (92.6–99.4) |
UPPE | 66.7 (47.8–81.4) | 96.5 (90.1–98.8) | 85.7 (65.4–95.0) | 90.1 (82.3–94.7) |
PE caused by CTDs | 87.5 (52.9–97.8) | 99.0 (94.8–99.8) | 87.5 (52.9–97.8) | 99.0 (94.8–99.8) |