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Table 3 Predictive values for ULBT and MMT to predict difficult intubation according to CL classification

From: Evaluation of the reliability of the upper lip bite test and the modified mallampati test in predicting difficult intubation under direct laryngoscopy in apparently normal patients: a prospective observational clinical study

Predictive values

ULBT Estimates

MMT Estimates

ULBT + MMT Estimates

[95%CI]

Accuracy (%)

81.33

66.22

71.11

Sensitivity (%)

11.59

62.32

53.62

Specificity (%)

93.96

69.29

74.28

PPV (%)

25.81

26.88

27.41

NPV (%)

85.44

91.03

89.84

Likelihood ratio of a

1.92

2.03

2.08

Positive Test

 Likelihood ratio of a

0.94

0.54

0.62

Negative Test

 Kappa

0.072

0.205

0.039

 Youden index

0.056

0.316

0.279

P-value

0.303

<0.001*

<0.001*

 Area under ROC curve

0.539

0.684

0.684

  1. ULBT Upper lip bite test, MMT Modified Mallampati test, CI Confidence interval, PPV Positive Predictive Value, NPV Negative Predictive Value
  2. *significant (p < 0.05)