Table 4 Single and multi parameter approach-sensitivity and negative predictive values (at 100% specificity) for poor outcome prediction in the subgroup of 62 patients for which NSE, SSEP and CCT were available
From: The prognostic value of gray-white-matter ratio in cardiac arrest patients treated with hypothermia
No. of patients | CPC 3–5 | CPC 1–2 | Sensitivity | NPV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
‘poor’ | ‘good’ | ||||
GWR AV < 1.16 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 35.0% | 45.8% |
GWR AV ≥ 1.16 | 26 | 22 | |||
NSE > 97 μg/L | 62 | 21 | 0 | 52.5% | 53.7% |
NSE ≤ 97 μg/L | 19 | 22 | |||
SSEP absent | 62 | 22 | 0 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
SSEP detected | 18 | 22 | |||
SSEP absent and/or NSE > 97 μg/L | 62 | 26 | 0 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
SSEP detected and NSE < 97 μg/L | 14 | 22 | |||
SSEP absent and NSE > 97 μg/L | 62 | 17 | 0 | 42.5% | 48.9% |
SSEP detected or NSE < 97 μg/L | 23 | 22 | |||
2 or 3 abnormal (SSEP, NSE, GWR) | 62 | 21 | 0 | 52.5% | 53.7% |
1 or 0 abnormal (SSEP, NSE, GWR) | 19 | 22 | |||
One or more parameters pathologic | 62 | 28 | 0 | 70.0% | 64.7% |
All parameters normal | 12 | 22 |