Table 4 Utility of diagnostic serology tests to predict cancer-associated myositis
SensitivitySpecificityPositive predictive valueNegative predictive valueROC Area*
Detection of anti-155/140 antibody50.0 95.942.197.00.73
Negative antibody result on hospital-based routine immunology testing†87.545.18.798.40.66
Negative antibody result on hospital-based routine immunology testing and detection of anti-155/140 antibody93.844.79.399.20.69
  • ROC, receiver-operator characteristic.

  • *Sensitivity + specificity/2.

  • †Includes testing for anti-Jo-1, anti-Ku, anti-PM-Scl, anti-U1-RNP, anti-U3-RNP.