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. 2023 Jun 2;22:12. doi: 10.1186/s12942-023-00331-w

Table 3.

Performance metrics for the snail and environmental data models

Performance metrics Snail survey data models Open-source environmental data models
Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Model 1 Model 2 Model 3
AUC 0.852 0.849 0.843 0.800 0.784 0.798
Accuracy 0.845 0.859 0.845 0.887 0.887 0.887
Accuracy 95% CI 0.74–0.92 0.76–0.93 0.74–0.92 0.79–0.95 0.79–0.95 0.79–0.95
NIRa 0.859 0.859 0.859 0.859 0.859 0.859
P-Value (Accuracy > NIR) 0.706 0.583 0.706 0.316 0.316 0.316
Kappab 0.332 0.365 0.332 0.492 0.492 0.492
Sensitivity 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.500 0.500 0.500
Specificity 0.918 0.934 0.918 0.951 0.951 0.951
Pos Pred Value 0.444 0.500 0.444 0.625 0.625 0.625
Neg Pred Value 0.903 0.905 0.903 0.921 0.921 0.921

aNo Information Rate

bDue to the high degree of imbalance between the outcome classes across the study period, the Cohen’s kappa statistic is a useful metric for our models, as it helps to correct bias that results when rewarding the prediction of the majority class. The benchmark values outlined by Landis & Koch (1977) are useful here for determining the relative strength of the predictive models: < 0.00 = Poor; 0.00–0.20 = Slight; 0.21–0.40 = Fair; 0.41–0.60 = Moderate; 0.61–0.81 = Substantial; 0.81–1.0 = Almost Perfect