Table 4 Calculated diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, accuracy) after resection of subcutaneous and intramuscular primary lesions, with 95% confidence intervals
Diagnostic accuracy | Subcutaneous primaries | Intramuscular primaries | p-value (sig. < 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 83% (95% CI: 59–96%) | 95% (95% CI: 82–99%) | 0.26 |
Specificity | 97% (95% CI: 95–98%) | 98% (95% CI: 95–99%) | 0.43 |
Positive predictive value | 56% (95% CI: 41–69%) | 81% (95% CI: 69–90%) | 0.04 |
Negative predictive value | 99% (95% CI: 98–100%) | 99% (95% CI: 98–100%) | 0.48 |
Accuracy | 96% (95% CI: 94–98%) | 97% (95% CI: 95–99%) | 0.40 |