Table 2. Sensitivity and specificity value of the teachers with various levels of gold standards.
Gold standards | Sensitivity | Specificity |
Participants | (95% confidence interval) | (95% confidence interval) |
Gold Standard 1: Screening results from the professionals | ||
Pre-primary school teachers | 25% (23% to 27%) | 98% (97% to 99%) |
Primary school teachers | 59% (57% to 61%) | 98% |
Gold Standard 2: Refractive error identified by pediatric ophthalmologist after screening by professionals | ||
Pre-primary school teachers | 28% (26% to 30%) | 98% (97% to 99%) |
Primary school teachers | 60% (58% to 62%) | 97% |
Gold Standard 3: Clinically significant refractive error identified by pediatric ophthalmologist after screening by professionals | ||
Pre-primary school teachers | 35% (33% to 37%) | 98% (97% to 99%) |
Primary school teachers | 65% (63% to 67%) | 97% |