Table 3.
Positive and negative predictive values of IgG in active tuberculosis cases
Disease typea | PPV, % (95% CI) | NPV, % (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
pTB + epTB | 100 (96-100) | 58.1 (49.1-66.7) |
pTB | 100 (95.4-100) | 72.8 (63-80.9) |
epTB | 100 (77.1-100) | 74.3 (64.4-82.2) |
epTB, extrapulmonary tuberculosis; pTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.