Table 2.
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy for the MYCO WELL D-ONE detection of Mycoplasma hominis
| Detection of M. hominis | Total sample number | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 983 | 78.23% | 98.84% | 90.65% | 96.92% | 96.24% |
| Swab | 297 | 78.57% | 97.93% | 89.80% | 95.16% | 94.28% |
| Urine | 686 | 77.46% | 99.35% | 93.22% | 97.45% | 97.09% |
| Male | 335 | 92.86% | 99.69% | 92.86% | 99.69% | 99.40% |
| Female | 648 | 76.36% | 98.33% | 90.32% | 95.32% | 94.60% |
Relative to qPCR detection of M. hominis infection across sample types and genders. The MYCO WELL D-ONE was most sensitive for the detection of M. hominis infections in males (92.86%). Specificity and accuracy were highest for male (99.69% and 99.40%, respectively) and urine samples (99.35% and 97.09%, respectively)