Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of BIS by 6 and 24 months for lymphoedema diagnosis (RAVI > 10% and sleeve application).

From: Increases in arm volume predict lymphoedema and quality of life deficits after axillary surgery: a prospective cohort study

 

No lymphoedema (RAVI < 10%)

Lymphoedema (RAVI > 10%)

Total number

No clinical sleeve

Clinical sleeve

Total number

By 6 months

 BIS (<10)

698 (82%)

Specificity

27 (31%)

PPV

725

690 (80%)

34 (46%)

724

 BIS (≥10)

153 (18%)

NPV

59 (69%)

Sensitivity

212

170 (20%)

40 (54%)

210

 RAVI < 10%

820 (94%)

45 (60%)

865

 RAVI > 10%

55 (6%)

30 (40%)

85

After 6 months up to 24 months

 BIS ( < 10)

572 (79%)

32 (32%)

604

556 (80%)

65 (49%)

621

 BIS ( ≥ 10)

150 (21%)

68 (68%)

218

136 (20%)

69 (51%)

205

 RAVI < 10%

667 (94%)

86 (61%)

753

 RAVI > 10%

39 (6%)

55 (39%)

94

  1. BIS > 10 increase at 24 months l-Dex sensitivity (68%, 95% CI: 60–75%), and specificity 79%, 95% CI: 77–82% for lymphoedema at 24 months PPV (31%, 95% CI:26–37%) compared to RAVI > 10%