Table 1

 Predictive values of burst suppression together with flat trace/continuous low voltage for poor outcome in studies carried out within 6 hours of birth

StudySensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
PPV, Positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.
Hellström-Westas et al4 (n = 47)95%89%86%96%
Toet et al5 (n = 68)91%86%86%91%
Present study (n = 160)93%85%88%91%