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Table 4 Comparison of qualitative and quantitative inferior vena cava distensibility analysis by different operators

From: The gray zone of the qualitative assessment of respiratory changes in inferior vena cava diameter in ICU patients

 

Se

Sp

PPV

NPV

Kappa

Residents (n = 4)

77%

94%

83%

92%

0.73

Intensivists (n = 2)

81%

94%

83%

94%

0.77

Cardiologists (n = 2)

69%

97%

90%

90%

0.72

  1. Se, sensitivity; Sp, specificity; PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.
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Critical Care

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