Table 1.

Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value (PPV and NPV) and accuracy of the MIA for the different diagnostic categories. Figures are percentages and 95% confidence intervals

Cause of death	Number	Sensitivity	Specificity	PPV	NPV	Correctly classified
Infectious diseases	44	93 (85,99)	82 (57,96)	93 (82,99)	82 (57,96)	90 (80,97)
Malignant tumours	11	73 (39,94)	100 (93,100)	100 (63,100)	94 (84,99)	95 (86,99)
Other diseases	6	100 (54,100)	95 (85,100)	67 (30,93)	100 (93,100)	95 (86,99)

Kappa (Std. Err.) 0.777—Substantial. 95% CI 0.608–0.946

MIA minimally invasive autopsy