Table 3.
Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV with 95% CI of the Microlife WatchBPO3 AFIB to detect paroxysmal AF in various settings
| Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (24-h) AF detection | 76.0 (74–78) | 80.8 (79–83) | 5.9 (5–7) | 99.5 (99–100) |
| Day-time AF detection | 68.4 (66–71) | 79.3 (77–81) | 5.1 (4–6) | 99.4 (99–100) |
| Night-time AF detection | 100 (99a–100) | 84.9 (83–87) | 8.8 (7–10) | 100 (99a–100) |
| AF detection in < 80% successful BP readings | 76.0 (59–96) | 76.9 (70–79) | 15.4 (8–21) | 98.3 (97–100) |
| AF detection in > 80% successful BP readings | 100 (99a-100) | 83.1 (80–86) | 0.5 (0–4) | 100 (99a–100) |
aOne-sided 97.5% confidence interval