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. 2023 Mar 20;177(5):540–543. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0071

Table. Bias and Accuracy Root Mean Square (ARMS) by Categorized Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) Rangea.

Variable Overall SpO2
≥92% 84%-91% <84%
Black/African American White Between-group difference Black/African American White Between-group difference Black/African American White Between-group difference Black/African American White Between-group difference
No. 201 573 NA 139 407 NA 44 117 NA 18 49 NA
Adjusted bias (95% CI)b 2.61 (2.19-3.04) 0.88 (0.63-1.13) 1.73 (1.24-2.22) 2.46 (2.37-2.54) 0.79 (0.74-0.85) 1.66 (1.56-1.76) 2.84 (2.65-3.04) 1.07 (0.96-1.19) 1.77 (1.54-2.00) 2.88 (2.53-3.23) 1.29 (1.08-1.50) 1.59 (1.18-1.99)
ARMSc 4.36 3.01 NA 3.60 2.55 NA 4.50 3.40 NA 7.93 5.00 NA

Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; SaO2, arterial blood oxygen saturation.

a

A multivariable linear regression model was used to model the association between race and bias, adjusting for patient characteristics (age, sex, blood pressure, temperature, hemoglobin, and medication use). Note: SpO2 was not included as a covariate in the regression model for bias. Predicted bias from the multivariable model was obtained for SpO2 categories.

b

Bias = SpO2 − SaO2.

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