Research Article

KPG Index versus OPG Measurements: A Comparison between 3D and 2D Methods in Predicting Treatment Duration and Difficulty Level for Patients with Impacted Maxillary Canines

Table 3

Contingency table comparing Stewart’s measurement versus Ericson and Kurol’s analysis.
(a)

Stewart Ericson and KurolTotal
EasyDifficult

Shorter423678
Longer91827

Total5154105

(b) Chi-square tests

Value value

Pearson correlation ( )0.1790.303
χ 20.4550.500
Positive likelihood ratio1.235
Negative likelihood ratio0.529
Sensitivity0.824
Specificity0.333
Positive predictive value0.538
Negative predictive value0.667