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. 2017 Apr 13;7(2):129–135. doi: 10.1093/jpids/pix021

Table 3.

Evaluation of Test Characteristics at the Mean Outcome for a Sensitivity Near 95%

Test Result True Positive True Negative Total
Positive 80.5 3936.3 4016.8
Negative 4.3 5978.9 5983.2
Total 84.8 9915.2 10 000.0

Test estimates for the mean performance at both points were calculated using the assumption of prevalencein a high-risk screening cohort (Escobar et al [4]) of 1 in 118 (0.85%). Shown are hypothetical test characteristics in 10 000 tested neonates. Sensitivity = 94.9%, specificity = 60.3%, negative likelihood ratio = 0.085, positive likelihood ratio = 2.39, prevalence = 0.848%, negative predictive value = 99.93%, and positive predictive value = 2.0%.