Table 2.
Sensitivity and specificity for severe adverse events, stratified by age group in the HUS and STEC cohorts.
| Age group (years) | Sensitivity (%) (95% CI) | Specificity (%) (95% CI) | AUC (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUS Cohort | |||
| Overall | 89.4 (81.3, 94.8) | 44.3 (31.5, 57.6) | 0.71 (0.63, 0.79) |
| 0 to <5 | 86.8 (74.7, 94.5) | 56.8 (39.5, 72.9) | 0.77 (0.68, 0.87) |
| ≥5 to <10 | 93.9 (79.8, 99.3) | 35.3 (14.2, 61.7) | 0.71 (0.56, 0.86) |
| ≥10 | 87.5 (47.3, 99.7) | 0.0 (0.0, 41.0) | 0.57 (0.25, 0.89) |
| STEC Cohort | |||
| Overall | 89.2 (79.8, 95.2) | 19.7 (16.5, 23.3) | 0.58 (0.51, 0.65) |
| 0 to <5 | 87.2 (72.6, 95.7) | 40.7 (34.1, 47.6) | 0.75 (0.66, 0.84) |
| ≥5 to <10 | 92.9 (76.5, 99.1) | 12.2 (7.4, 18.5) | 65.2 (52.8, 77.6) |
| ≥10 | 85.7 (42.1, 99.6) | 1.6 (0.3, 4.6) | 0.644 (0.41, 0.87) |
Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve; CI, confidence interval; HUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome; STEC, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli