Table 3

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values (PPV), and negative predictive values (NPV) for Sostre scores for observer A and B, with a sphincter of Oddi basal pressure >40 mm Hg defined as abnormal

SensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
95% confidence limits in parentheses.
Observer A
    Score ≥638% (10–74)90% (68–98)60% (17–93)79% (57–92)
    Score ≥538% (10–74)76% (52–91)38% (10–74)76% (52–91)
    Score ≥450% (17–83)76% (52–91)44% (15–77)80% (56–93)
Observer B
    Score ≥625% (4–64)86% (63–96)40% (7–83)75% (53–89)
    Score ≥538% (10–74)62% (39–81)27% (7–61)72% (46–89)
    Score ≥438% (10–74)52% (30–74)23% (6–54)69% (41–88)