Table 2.
Median sensitivity and PPV and overall misclassification error (SD) for different monitor locations. Bold indicates highest value in each row (lowest for misclassification error), red indicates poor accuracy (≤ 60% [32]). The Waist and Thigh column data is taken from [27] for comparison
| Sensitivity (%) | Waist and thigh | Thigh and ankle | Waist | Thigh | Ankle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | 86 | 75 | 79 a | 75 | 53 a |
| Sitting | 97 | 43 | 98 b | ||
| Lying | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | |
| Walking/Fidgeting | 87 | 94 | 91 | 94 | 95 |
| Jogging | 97 | 99 | 97 | 99 | 93 |
| Transitions | 87 | 81 | 46 | 81 | 43 |
| PPV (%) | |||||
| Standing | 75 | 87 | 71 a | 87 | 71 a |
| Sitting | 69 | 54 | 84 b | ||
| Lying | 97 | 69 | 97 | 67 | |
| Walking/Fidgeting | 95 | 93 | 76 | 93 | 79 |
| Jogging | 100 | 99 | 100 | 99 | 98 |
| Transitions | 71 | 77 | 86 a | 77 b | 82 a |
| Misclassification Error (%) | 11(2) | 17(3) c | 12(3) a | 10(2) b | 16(3) a |
Standing cannot be separated from sitting.
Lying cannot be separated from sitting.
Transitions between sitting with legs straight cannot be separated from lying.