TableĀ 3

Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of the risk score based on predominant presence of the five bacterial groups before colectomy

Risk scoreSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)PPV (%)NPV (%)Pouchitis rate*
0100042.1/0 (0/3)
110027.3501000 (0/4)
210063.666.710033.3 (2/6)
37510089.584.6100 (1/1)
462.510010078.6100 (3/3)
52510010064.7100 (2/2)
  • *The percentage of patients developing pouchitis after 1 year of follow-up (number of patients showing pouchitis/total number of patients, for each risk score).

  • NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.