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Table 8 Accuracy of Δ residual volume (RV) and Δ total lung capacity (TLC) in prediction of response based on forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1)

From: Diagnostic performance of lung volumes in assessment of reversibility in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

Δ RV

Δ TLC

Sensitivity

70%

90%

Specificity

60%

45%

Positive predictive value

69.5%

90%

Negative predictive value

94%

45%

Accuracy

61%

50%

Cutoff point

> 20%

> 12%

Area under curve

0.60

0.60

  1. RV residual volume, TLC total lung capacity
  2. Receiver operator characteristic was used