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Table 3 Single cut-off scores and resultant post-test probabilities

From: The role of iatrogenic foraminal stenosis from lordotic correction in the development of C5 palsy after posterior laminectomy and fusion

 

Cut-off

AUC

+LR

Post-test probability of C5 palsy

New minimum diameter

2.4

0.80 (0.64–0.95)

3.9

0.55

Anterior posterior diameter

7.6

0.79 (0.63–0.95)

6.1

0.66

  1. AUC area under the curve, +LR positive likelihood ratio