Table 2.
Sensitivities, specificities, LR+, and AUCs of the McMonnies questionnaire in different gender/age groups at a recommended cut-off point of 14.5∗.
| Gender/age | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | LR+ | AUC# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69.5 | 64.3 | 1.95 | 0.729 (0.723, 0.735) |
| Male | ||||
| Under 25 years | 44.3 | 18.6 | 0.54 | 0.752 (0.736, 0.769) |
| 25–45 years | 61.7 | 23.7 | 0.81 | 0.734 (0.721, 0.747) |
| Over 45 years | 71.4 | 47.4 | 1.36 | 0.665 (0.649, 0.681) |
| Female | ||||
| Under 25 years | 53.3 | 15.7 | 0.63 | 0.767 (0.749, 0.784) |
| 25–45 years | 73.6 | 46.6 | 1.38 | 0.699 (0.686, 0.711) |
| Over 45 years | 88.2 | 69.7 | 2.91 | 0.661 (0.643, 0.679) |
∗LR+: positive likelihood ratio; AUC: area under the receiver-operating characteristics curves.
#Data presented as mean AUC (95% confidence interval).