Table 3.
Diagnostic Test Characteristics for US-Born PLWH Estimated Directly From Latent Class Analysis Using Standard US Cutoffs at 4.7% Estimated LTBI Prevalence
| Sensitivity (95% Crl) | Specificity (95% Crl) | PPV (95% Crl) | NPV (95% CrI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TST (≥5 mm) | 54.2% (45.2–64.3) | 96.8% (95.7–97.7) | 45.4% (33.3–58.4) | 97.7% (96.4–98.7) |
| QFT (≥0.35 IU/mL) | 72.2% (58.7–85.4) | 96.5% (95.3–97.6) | 50.7% (37.1–65.6) | 98.6% (97.4–99.4) |
| TSPOT (≥8 spots) | 51.9% (39.3–66.7) | 99.7% (99.3–99.9) | 90.0% (77.1–98.1) | 97.6% (96.1–98.8) |
Abbreviations: Crl, credible interval; LTBI, latent tuberculosis infection; NPV, negative predictive value; PLWH, people living with human immunodeficiency virus; PPV, positive predictive value; QFT, QuantiFERON Gold In-Tube; TSPOT, T-SPOT.TB; TST, tuberculin skin test.