Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of blind pleural biopsy
| Variable | Sensitivity* | NPV* |
|---|---|---|
| Malignancy | 58.9 (48.9, 68.3) | 63.2 (53.7, 71.8) |
| TB | 88.1 (77.5, 94.1) | 93.6 (87.4, 96.9) |
| M + TB | 70.1 (62.5, 76.8) | 14.8 (7.7, 26.6) |
*Value (95% Confidence Interval).