Research Article

Postocclusive Hyperemia Measured with Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension in the Diagnosis of Primary Raynaud’s Phenomenon: A Prospective, Controlled Study

Table 2

Sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic tests.

Cut-off value Sensitivity95% CISpecificity95% CIPPV95% CINPV95% CI

bMBF≤19.3 PU 79%69.7–86.5 66%55.8–75.269.9%60.6–78.275.9%65.5–84.4
TcPO2≤62.6 mmHg 77%67.5–84.8 64%53.8–73.468.1%58.8–76.673.6%63.0–82.5
tpMBF>7.2 seconds 79%69.7–86.5 90%82.4–95.188.8%80.3–94.581.1%72.6–87.9

PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval.