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. 2017 Apr 3;11(4):e0005518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005518

Table 3. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of the different RAP indices.

Urine microscopy
RAP indices Negative Positive Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) PPV (%) NPV (%)
Water contact
Negative 456c 7b 98.06 45.46 39.22 98.49
Positive 547d 353a
Total 1003 360
Self-reported blood in urine (SRBU)
Negative 917 143 60.28 91.43 71.62 86.51
Positive 86 217
Total 1003 360
Itching
Negative 870 239 33.61 86.74 47.64 78.45
Positive 133 121
Total 1003 360
Pain while urinating
Negative 738 135 62.50 73.58 45.92 84.54
Positive 265 225
Total 1003 360
Water contact + SRBU + Pain
Negative 946 183 49.17 94.32 75.64 83.79
Positive 57 177
Total 1003 360
Water contact + Itching
Negative 873c 240b 33.33 87.04 48.00 78.09
Positive 130d 120a
Total 1003 360

PPV, Positive predictive value; NPV, Negative predictive value; SRBU, Self-reported blood in urine;

a = True positive;

b = False negative;

c = True negative;

d = False positive.