Table 3.
Performance metrics for the snail and environmental data models
Performance metrics | Snail survey data models | Open-source environmental data models | ||||
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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