Table 11:

Prediction capability of the preoperative DTI metrics at different levels for the postoperative mJOA recovery rate using ROC analysis

Level/DTI MetricsAUCP ValueSensitivitySpecificity
MC level (n = 55)
 MD0.46.660.630.47
 AD0.64.100.370.94
 RD0.43.400.210.88
 FA0.62.150.630.65
Average of AC levels (n = 55)
 MD0.40.260.160.88
 AD0.57.430.630.59
 RD0.36.090.950.06
 FA0.65.070.340.94
C2 level (n = 52)
 MD0.43.390.970.06
 AD0.64.120.390.88
 RD0.34.070.970.06
 FA0.68.04a0.56a0.81
  • Note:—AUC indicates area under the curve.

  • a Significant correlation.