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Diagnostic accuracy of MODS compared to combined culture*
| Positivity on solid or liquid culture |
Total not TB or not treated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||
| MODS | |||
| Positive | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Negative | 8 | 146 | 154 |
| Total | 38 | 151 | 189 |
Sensitivity: 78.9% (95%CI 62.2–89.9). Specificity: 96.7% (95%CI 92.0–98.8). Positive predictive value: 85.7% (95%CI 70.0–94.6). Negative predictive value: 94.8% (95%CI 89.7–97.6).
MODS = microscopic observation drug susceptibility; CI = confidence interval.
