Table 3– Summary of studies presenting sensitivity and specificity of their cut-off values for nNO for PCD versus healthy patients
StudySubjects nnNO cut-off nL·min−1Sensitivity %Specificity %
Mateos-Corral et al. [26], 2011#4460.8100100
Narang et al. [7], 2002157257596
62.59790
Horvath et al. [8], 200310246.89395
Corbelli et al. [10], 2004341269488
Marthin and Nielsen [25], 201194Breath hold 52.591.1100
Oral exhalation 72.694.3100
Tidal breathing 47.494.4100
Leigh et al. [19], 20132277798>99.9
Marthin and Nielsen [17], 20135778.6100100
Harris et al. [32], 2014473810095
Boon et al. [31], 20142269089.587.3
  • nNO: nasal nitric oxide; PCD: primary ciliary dyskinesia. #: bronchiectasis patients included in healthy control group.