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Table 5 Predictive values for significant CAD prediction depending on its prevalence

From: Usefulness of carotid ultrasonography in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing exercise echocardiography

Prevalence of CAD

PPV (95%CI)

NPV (95%CI)

EE alone

 15%

29.8% (23.0–37.6)

97.9% (95.0–99.0)

 65%

81.7% (75.9–86.4)

81.4% (66.3–90.7)

 85%

93.2% (90.6–95.1)

58.8% (39.1–76.1)

EE + CP

 15%

32.1% (22.8–43.1)

99.5% (96.4–99.9)

 65%

83.3% (75.6–88.9)

94.8% (71.8–99.2)

 85%

93.8% (90.4–96.0)

85.6% (45.5–97.7)

  1. Abbreviations as in Table 4