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Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of surface trunk rotation related to ATR ≥7°

From: School screening for scoliosis: can surface topography replace examination with scoliometer?

ATR

scoliometer

STR

surface topography

SENSITIVITY

[%]

SPECIFICITY

[%]

PPV

[%]

NPV

[%]

≥ 7°

≥ 7°

38.7

98.6

48.0

98.0

≥ 7°

≥ 6°

48.4

95.6

26.3

98.3

≥ 7°

≥ 5°

64.5

88.0

15.0

98.7

≥ 7°

≥ 4°

77.4

71.1

8.1

99.0

  1. ATR- angle of trunk rotation, STR -surface trunk rotation, PPV -positive predictive value, NPV -negative predictive value.