Table 5. Sensitivity, specificity, and correction classification rates for the three methods using a cutoff of 11.5 g/dl*.
Sensitivity (%) |
Specificity (%) | Correct classification (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Children 6–59 months | |||
HemoCue® wicking | 88 | 81 | 83 |
HemoCue® gravity | 76 | 83 | 80 |
Pronto® DCI-mini™ | 66 | 70 | 69 |
Children 18–59 months | |||
HemoCue® wicking (N = 30) | 89 | 86 | 87 |
HemoCue® gravity (N = 31) | 64 | 88 | 80 |
Pronto® DCI-mini™ (N = 65) | 72 | 84 | 80 |
* 11.5g/dl is the anemia cutoff standard for Kigali (1500 m).