Table 4.
Sensitivity, Specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive and negative likelihood ratio for CRBSI (n = 114)
| Prevalence of local sign | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | Positive LR | Negative LR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 1 local sign (n = 1938) | 13.3 | 40.4 | 86.9 | 2.4 | 99.5 | 3.09 | 0.69 |
| Redness (n = 1633) | 11.2 | 28.1 | 88.9 | 2.0 | 99.4 | 2.54 | 0.81 |
| Pain (n = 59) | 0.4 | 1.7 | 99.6 | 3.3 | 99.2 | 4.46 | 0.99 |
| Non-purulent discharge (n = 251) | 1.7 | 6.1 | 98.3 | 2.8 | 99.3 | 3.64 | 0.95 |
| Purulent discharge (n = 102) | 0.7 | 11.4 | 99.4 | 12.7 | 99.3 | 18.55 | 0.99 |
PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value; LR likelihood ratio