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. 2020 Jan 3;36(3):373–381. doi: 10.1007/s00383-019-04613-y

Table 3.

Predictive statistics

Age > 15 years (PTS/EAST) VTE prediction model: moderate or high risk VTE prediction model: maximized Sen/Sp VTE prediction model: maximized PPV
Sensitivity, % (95% CI) 53.3 (34.3–71.7) 60.0 (40.6–77.3) 93.3 (77.9–99.2) 26.7 (12.3–45.9)
Specificity, % (95% CI) 76.7 (75.8–77.6) 95.7 (95.2–96.1) 85.0 (84.2–85.7) 99.5 (99.3–99.6)
Positive predictive value, % (95% CI) 0.83 (0.6–1.2) 4.8 (3.6–6.5) 2.2 (2.0–2.5) 15.1 (8.4–25.6)
Negative predictive value, % (95% CI) 99.8 (99.7–99.9) 99.9 (99.8–99.9) 100.0 (99.9–100.0) 99.7 (99.7–99.8)
Accuracy, % (95% CI) 76.6 (75.7–77.5) 95.6 (95.1–96.0) 85.0 (84.2–85.8) 99.2 (99.0–99.4)
False-positive rate (%) 23.3 4.3 15 0.5
False-negative rate (%) 46.7 40 6.7 73.3
Suggested prophylaxis cohort (%) 23.4 4.5 15.3 0.6

Diagnostic statistics and suggested prophylaxis intervention size are reported for thromboprophylaxis regimens based on current society guidelines or moderate- or high-risk classification by the VTE prediction algorithm. Additionally, these statistics are reported for two alternative analyses of the VTE prediction algorithm where either sensitivity/specificity are maximized (VTE risk score: 332) or positive predictive value is maximized (VTE risk score: 687)

PTS/EAST Pediatric Trauma Society/Eastern Association of the Surgery for Trauma management guidelines, VTE venous thromboembolism, Sen/sp sensitivity/specificity, PPV positive predictive value, 95% CI 95% confidence interval