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Table 3 FEV1 and FVC quality assessment in primary care units

From: Deep learning for spirometry quality assurance with spirometric indices and curves

 

GPs with regular practice

GPs with AI-assistance

 

Task, n (%)

Month 0

Month 1

Month 2

P value

Acceptable

N = 171 curves

N = 431 curves

N = 840 curves

 

FEV1 maneuvers

140 (81.9%)

359 (83.3%)

771 (91.8%)

 < .0001

FVC maneuvers

120 (70.2%)

343 (79.6%)

751 (89.4%)

 < .0001

Usable (including acceptable)

N = 171 curves

N = 431 curves

N = 840 curves

 

FEV1 maneuvers

151 (88.3%)

396 (91.9%)

833 (99.2%)

 < .0001

FVC maneuvers

152 (88.9%)

398 (92.3%)

833 (99.2%)

 < .0001

Good quality ratings (A, B, or C grades)

N = 72 files

N = 148 files

N = 281 files

 

FEV1 tests

51 (70.8%)

117 (79.1%)

258 (91.8%)

 < .0001

FVC tests

38 (52.8%)

107 (72.3%)

250 (89.0%)

 < .0001

  1. Data are presented as absolute numbers in the case of frequencies. GPs  general practitioners, AI  artificial intelligence; see Table 1 legends for expansion of abbreviations