Table 3

 Summary statistics for the three variables used to predict extubation success

VariablePPV (%)NPV (%)Sens (%)Spec (%)LR+LR−
PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value; Sens, sensitivity; Spec, specificity; LR+, positive likelihood ratio; LR−, negative likelihood ratio; SBT, spontaneous breathing test; V˙e, minute ventilation; ET CPAP, endotracheal continuous positive airway pressure.
SBT938997733.60.04
e (ET CPAP) >220 ml/kg/min875085451.90.27
e ratio ⩾0.8875587541.90.24