A predictive score for optimal cytoreduction at interval debulking surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer: a two- centers experience

Table 3 Diagnostic performance of significant variables of incomplete cytoreduction at interval debulking surgery

Variable	NPV (%)	Unnecessarily explored (1-NPV) (%)	PPV (%)	Inappropriately unexplored (1-PPV) (%)
Age > 60 years	84,6	15,4	40,7	59,1
CA-125 at diagnosis > 550 UI/dl	86,3	13.7	35,2	64,6
PCI > 16	85,9	14,1	71,4	28,6
PSC > 3	83,5	16,5	100	0

CA-125 Cancer Antigen 125, PCI Peritoneal Cancer Index, PSC Predictive score of cytoreduction, NPV negative predictive value, PPV positive predictive value, Acc accuracy, Unnecessary explored (1-NPV): number of cases that would be considered as resectable disease but non-optimally cytoreduced at laparotomy; Inappropriately unexplored (1-PPV): number of cases that would be considered as unresectable but optimally cytoreduced after laparotomy

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