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Table 3 Predictive value of LUSm and TI for successful extubation

From: Lung and diaphragm ultrasound as predictors of success in weaning from mechanical ventilation

Variable

AUC

Sensitivity

Specificity

LR+

LR−

Cut-off point (%)

LUSm

0.78

0.76

0.72

2.74

0.33

7

TI

0.76

0.93

0.58

2.26

0.12

24

LUSm + TI

0.83

0.86

0.56

1.97

0.24

 
  1. AUC, area under the ROC curve; LR+, positive likelihood ratio; LR−, negative likelihood ratio; LUSm, modified lung ultrasound score; TI, diaphragm thickness index
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