Table 5

Statistical analyses of immunohistochemistry results for MDM2 and CDK4 in the diagnostic groups

ProteinComparisons
WDLPS/DDLPS vs BAT/OMT (n = 129)WDLPS vs BAT (n = 36)DDLPS vs OMT (n = 93)
MDM2
Sensitivity96.5%100%90%
Specificity64%58.8%65%
PPV43.8%73.1%23.7%
NPV98.5%100%98.2%
Accuracy71%81%68%
Youden’s J0.60.580.55
κ (p-value)0.42 (<0.001)0.6 (<0.001)0.24 (<0.001)
CDK4
Sensitivity68.9%68.4%70%
Specificity95%88.2%96.3%
VPP80%86.7%70%
VPN91.3%71.4%96.4%
Accuracy89%78%94%
Youden’s J0.640.560.66
κ (p-value)0.67 (<0.001)0.56 (0.001)0.66 (<0.001)
MDM2 and CDK4
Sensitivity68.9%68.4%70%
Specificity97%94.1%97.5%
PPV87%92.9%77.8%
NPV91.5%72.7%96.4%
Accuracy91%81%95%
Youden’s J0.660.620.67
κ (p-value)0.71 (<0.001)0.61 (<0.001)0.7 (<0.001)
  • PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value; WDLPS, well differentiated liposarcoma; DDLPS, dedifferentiated liposarcoma; BAT, benign adipose tumours; OMT, other mesenquimal tumours.