Table 3: Sensitivity of the Blink Reflex Test for the Different Outcomes of Brain MRI

MRI* brain (gold standard) No. of Positive/ Total Sensitivity of BRT (95% CI )
Overall 59/65
90.8% (83.7-97.8%)
Presence of BS§ lesions none 27/30
90.0% (79.3-100%)
≥ 1 32/35
91.4% (82.2-100%)
Gadolinium enhancement, overall none 40/43
93% (85.4-100%)
in ≥ 1 lesions 19/22
86.4% (72-100%)
Gadolinium enhancement, specifically in BS§ lesions (and hemispheric) 5/5
100%
only in hemispheric lesions 14/17
82.4% (64.2-100%)

* MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
BRT: Blink Reflex Test.
CI: Confidence Interval.
§ BS: Brainstem.