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Table 3 Physical examination findings in facial sagittal morphology

From: Trunk and craniofacial asymmetry are not associated in the general population: a cross-sectional study of 1029 adolescents

Result

2 × 2 table

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

OR (95% CI)

+LR (95% CI)

−LR (95% CI)

Sagittal spinal posture

TP

FP

       

TN

FN

       

Kyphosis line C7 + L3

69

87

44.2

60.7

16.7

85.9

1.23 (0.87–1.73)

1.13 (0.93–1.37)

0.92 (0.79–1.07)

343

530

L3

142

206

40.8

60.4

34.5

66.6

1.05 (0.86–1.37)

1.03 (0.88–1.20)

0.98 (0.88–1.09)

270

411

  1. T true, F false, P positive, N negative, PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value