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Table 4 Positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV) for different cut points

From: Identifying the need for specialized palliative care in adult cancer patients – development and validation of a screening procedure based on proxy assessment by physicians and filter questions

 

Existing contact to PC

IPOS ≥ 1 item 3 or 4

PPV

NPV

PPV

NPV

Cut point 4

49.2%

100%

91.0%

29.1%

Cut point 5

56.7%

100%

95.9%

37.0%

Cut point 6

63.4%

95.1%

96.1%

22.9%