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. 2006 Apr;82(2):175–181. doi: 10.1136/sti.2005.016733

Table 3 Accuracy of new empirical algorithms based on data from rural Haiti to detect cervical infection.

Algorithm Sensitivity Specificity
Model 1, cut off >9.7
Training dataset (n = 517) 98.7% 10.1%
Model 1, cut off >9.7
Testing dataset (n = 351) 96.4% 11.5%
Model 1, cut off >12
Training dataset (n = 517) 93.3% 18.1%
Model 1, cut off >12
Testing dataset (n = 351) 89.9% 17.0%
Model 1, cut off >14.6
Training dataset (n = 517) 90.7% 46.4%
Model 1, cut off >14.6
Testing dataset (n = 351) 80.5% 31.9%
Model 2, cut off >2
Training dataset (n = 511) 97.4% 9.0%
Model 2, cut off >2
Testing dataset (n = 353) 95.9% 8.7%
Model 2, cut off >2.8
Training dataset (n = 511) 97.4% 20.5%
Model 2, cut off >2.8
Testing dataset (n = 353) 94.7% 15.8%
Model 2, cut off >5.4
Training dataset (n = 511) 85.5% 43.0%
Model 2, cut off >5.4
Testing dataset (n = 353) 84.7% 24.6%
Model 3, cut off > = 1
Training dataset (n = 541) 98.8% 16.6%
Model 3, cut off > = 1
Testing dataset (n = 383) 95.7% 12.2%
Model 3, cut off >2.3
Training dataset (n = 541) 94.0% 27.3%
Model 3, cut off >2.3
Testing dataset (n = 383) 89.8% 20.9%
Model 3, cut off >3.9
Training dataset (n = 541) 67.5% 60.5%
Model 3, cut off >3.9
Testing dataset (n = 383) 62.6% 54.1%
Model 4, cut off > = 1
Training dataset (n = 544) 94.0% 27.3%
Model 4, cut off > = 1
Testing dataset (n = 385) 89.9% 21.3%
Model 4, cut off >2.4
Training dataset (n = 544) 85.5% 40.6%
Model 4, cut off >2.4
Testing dataset (n = 385) 79.8% 35.0%
Model 4, cut off >3.6
Training dataset (n = 544) 39.8% 84.4%
Model 4, cut off >3.6
Testing dataset (n = 385) 34.6% 72.1%