Table 3. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in 42 cirrhotic patients (100 paracenteses) by using the Combur Test® UX reagent strip.
Variable | Number | Value |
---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 12/12 | 100% |
Specificity | 87/88 | 98.9% |
Positive predictive value | 12/13 | 92.3% |
Negative predictive value | 87/87 | 100% |