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Table 9 Accuracy of Δ residual volume (RV) and Δ total lung capacity (TLC) in prediction of response based on forced vital capacity (FVC)

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

 

Δ RV%

Δ TLC%

Sensitivity

78%

50%

Specificity

29%

70%

Positive predictive value

78%

70%

Negative predictive value

29%

85%

Accuracy

55%

64%

Cutoff point

> 18%

> 14%

Area under curve

0.54

0.50

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