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Table 2 Diagnostic accuracy of a new weaning index (diaphragmatic index) with tidal breathing, during deep breathing and traditional weaning

From: The role of diaphragmatic ultrasound as a predictor of successful extubation from mechanical ventilation in respiratory intensive care unit

Variables

Cutoff

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

AUC

p

Traditional weaning

 PaO2/FIO2

>202.5

61%

95%

73%

92%

84%

< 0.001

 RR

<16.5

72%

70%

34%

92%

80%

< 0.001

 MV(L/m)

<8.7

42%

90%

47%

87%

68%

0.01

 RSBI

<35.5

47%

90%

51%

188%

71%

< 0.001

During tidal breathing

 DT Insp

> 21

95%

100%

100%

99%

95%

< 0.001

 DT Exp (FRC)

>15.5

62%

100%

100%

92%

85%

< 0.001

 DTF%

>32.82

90%

75%

44%

97%

77%

< 0.001

 DE

>1.7

68%

65%

30%

90%

73%

< 0.001

During deep breathing

 DT Insp (TLC)

>28.5

100%

65%

39%

100%

87%

< 0.001

 DT Exp (RV)

>22.5

73%

75%

39%

93%

75%

< 0.001

 DTF %

>37

97%

100%

100%

99%

100%

< 0.001

 DE

>3.1

75%

55%

27%

91%

68%

0.01

  1. PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value, AUC area under a curve, p is considered significant if < 0.05