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Table 3 Comparison of ultra-sonographic (SLS results) results with the continuous capnography waveform results

From: The diagnostic accuracy of an inclusive three-window ultrasonography assessment for the rapid authentication of endotracheal tube position in RICU

SLS

Capnography results

Total

P value

Tracheal positive

Esophageal negative

n

(%)

n

(%)

  

Present (bilaterally)

TP = 75

93.8%

FP = 3

15.0%

78

 < 0.001a

Absent (either bilaterally or unilaterally)

FN = 5

6.2%

TN = 17

85.0%

22

Total

80

20

100

 
  1. SLS Sliding lung sign, data are presented as number and percentage (%) (n No. of patients, TP True positives, FP False positives, FN False negatives, TN True negatives)
  2. aFisher’s exact test