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Table 3 The diagnostic accuracies for predicting progression from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to persistent atrial fibrillation

From: Left atrial pathological degeneration assessed by integrated backscatter transesophageal echocardiography as a predictor of progression to persistent atrial fibrillation: Results from a prospective study of three-years follow-up

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

IBS value (≥20 dB)

86 (73–99)

67 (50–84)

46 (28–64)

94 (85–100)

  1. Data are percentages. Number in parentheses are 95 % confidence intervals. PPV: positive predictive value. NPV: Negative predictive value.
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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