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Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of randomized controlled and historical control trials

From: Biopsy vs. extensive resection for first recurrence of glioblastoma: is a prospective clinical trial warranted?

Method

Sensitivity

Specificity

Randomized controlled

0.12 (0–0.27)

0.88 (0.67–1.0)

Historical controls

0.9 (0.8–1)

0.11 (0–0.27)

  1. Figures are given as mean (range) [40]