Table 3

 Accuracy of DSE, diastolic wall thickness (DWT), and their combination in predicting recovery of function at six months after CABG in akinetic segments

Sensitivity (%)Specificity (%)PPV (%)NPV (%)
DWT >0.6 cm80 (68 to 89)51 (40 to 62)52 (41 to 63)80 (66 to 89)
DWT >0.8 cm61 (47 to 73)78 (67 to 86)65 (50 to 77)75 (65 to 83)
DSE60 (46 to 72)92 (83 to 96)82 (67 to 91)78 (69 to 85)
DSE or DWT >0.6 cm90 (79 to 96)49 (38 to 60)54 (44 to 64)88 (76 to 95)
DSE or DWT >0.8 cm90 (79 to 96)75 (65 to 84)71 (59 to 80)92 (83 to 97)
DSE and DWT >0.6 cm49 (36 to 62)94 (86 to 97)83 (66 to 93)74 (64 to 81)