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Table 7 Screening efficiency of FAIE system for comorbid asthma in CRSwNP patients in the validation group

From: Risk factors associated with comorbid asthma in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a cross-sectional study

FAIE score

 ≥ 0

 ≥ 1

 ≥ 2

 ≥ 3

 ≥ 4

 ≥ 5

 ≥ 6

Sensitivity (%)

100.0

100.0

98.8

76.9

48.7

35.9

20.5

Specificity (%)

0.0

27.8

40.3

74.4

94.9

94.9

97.4

Positive predictive value (%)

52.6

60.6

64.8

75.0

90.5

87.5

88.9

Negative predictive value (%)

0.0

100.0

96.7

76.3

64.9

59.7

55.1

Youden Index

0.0

0.278

0.391

0.513

0.436

0.308

0.179

Prevalence of asthma (%)

52.6

60.6

64.8

75.0

90.5

87.5

88.9

  1. CRSwNP Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps; FAIE Female gender, Allergic rhinitis, IgE, and Eosinophils as asthma risk factors