Table 3. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) for each high Modified Early Warning Score (hMEWS) cut-off score.
Day | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % | PPV, % | NPV, % | Accuracy, % |
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0 (hMEWS > 2) | 73.8 | 80.0 | 71.1 | 82.1 | 77.5 |
1 (hMEWS > 2) | 68.8 | 90.8 | 83.3 | 81.0 | 82.0 |
2 (hMEWS > 2) | 63.7 | 88.3 | 78.4% | 78.5 | 78.5 |