Table 2. Diagnostic accuracy of canine detection as compared to the reference standard (nasopharyngeal RT-PCR, positivity defined as at least one target gene being detected), according to the presence of symptoms in study participants.
Total, n | Positive sample, n | Sensitivity (95% CI*) | Specificity (95% CI*) | |
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Overall | 335 | 109 | 97% (92 to 99) | 91% (87 to 95) |
Symptoms | 143 | 78 | 96% (89 to 99) | 83% (72 to 91) |
No symptom | 192 | 31 | 100% (89 to 100) | 94% (90 to 97) |
*95% CI: 95% Confidence Interval