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. 2014 Jun 13;9(6):e96684. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096684

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%