Table 3.
Comparison of detection of seizure hours between algorithm and non-algorithm groups
|
Algorithm group |
Non-algorithm group |
Difference in sensitivities (95% CI*) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neonates with seizures | Number of seizure hours | Number of seizure hours identified | Sensitivity† (95% CI*) | Number of neonates with seizures | Number of seizure hours | Number of seizure hours identified | Sensitivity† | (95% CI*) | ||
| Overall | 32 | 268 | 177 | 66·0% (53·8–77·3) | 38 | 391 | 177 | 45·3% (34·5–58·3) | 20·8% (3·6–37·1) | |
| Day of the week | ||||||||||
| Weekdays (Monday–Friday) | 27 | 197 | 125 | 63·5% (52·4–74·1) | 35 | 331 | 155 | 46·8% (35·9–59·6) | 16·6% (0·1–32·3) | |
| Weekend (Saturday–Sunday) | 13 | 71 | 52 | 73·2% (44·7–87·3) | 10 | 60 | 22 | 36·7% (20·7–54·2) | 36·6% (4·4–64·3) | |
| Time of the day | ||||||||||
| Day shift (0800 h–2000 h) | 25 | 128 | 91 | 71·1% (53·8–85·5) | 31 | 191 | 92 | 48·2% (38·6–59·6) | 22·9% (3·2–41·2) | |
| Night shift (2000 h–0800 h) | 27 | 140 | 86 | 61·4% (49·6–72·7) | 31 | 200 | 85 | 42·5% (30·3–56·3) | 18·9% (1·1–35·9) | |
*
Bias-corrected.
†
Percentage of seizure hours correctly classified as seizure hours by the clinical team.