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Test Characteristics of the HEART Pathway and Serial Troponins
| Risk Stratification Strategy | Early Discharge (95% CI) | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serial troponins | 92.2% (87.8–96.6) | 87.5% (47.4–99.6) | 97.0% (92.5–99.2) | 63.6% (30.8–89.1) | 99.2% (95.8–100) |
| HEART Pathway | 39.7% (31.6–48.3) | 100% (63.1–100) | 49.6% (40.8–58.4) | 10.7% (4.7–19.9) | 100% (94.6–100) |
NPV indicates negative predictive values; and PPV, negative predictive values.
