Table 4.
Implementation of a sampling device and treatment method for saliva specimens.
| Treated saliva collected with sampling device, n | NPOP | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||
| Positive | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Negative | 8 | 240 | 248 |
| Total | 53 | 240 | 293 |
| Agreements | % | 95% CI | |
| Overall* | 97.27 | 94.71-98.61 | |
| Positive** | 84.91 | 72.95-92.15 | |
| Negative*** | 100.00 | 98.43-100.00 | |
*Overall agreement = ((45 + 240)/293) x 100.
**Positive agreement = (45/53) x 100.
***Negative agreement = (240/240) x 100.