Table 1 Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for the BirthWeigh III scale relative to the digital neonatal scale for identification of LBW infants (<2500 g) and infants <2000 g.
| Identification of infants <2500 g | Identification of infants <2000 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate (95% CI) | Estimate (95% CI) | |
| Sensitivity | 93.7 (91.3 to 95.7) | 87.8 (79.2 to 93.7) |
| Specificity | 97.6 (96.7 to 98.4) | 99.6 (99.2 to 99.8) |
| Positive predictive value | 93.9 (91.5 to 95.8) | 91.9 (84.0 to 96.7) |
| Negative predictive value | 97.6 (96.6 to 98.3) | 99.4 (98.9 to 99.7) |