Table 2

Positive predictive value and relative sensitivity of criteria on probands and relatives for predictive p53 screening in childhood cancer

Criteria on probandCriteria on relatives
Very looseLooseStringentVery stringent
Predictive
value
Relative sensitivityPredictive
value
Relative sensitivityPredictive
value
Relative sensitivityPredictive
value
Relative sensitivity
Any tumour6% (14/223)93% (14/15)9% (13/141)87% (13/15)15% (12/81)80% (12/15)43% (9/21)60% (9/15)
Narrow spectrum12% (12/102)80% (12/15)16% (11/67)73% (11/15)23% (11/47)73% (11/15)53% (8/15)53% (8/15)