Evaluation of sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of 5 sets of STR criteria in identifying patients with true septic reactions
| . | Results of analysis using specified STR criteria (% values with 95% CI in parentheses) . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC . | SJCRH . | ARC . | PHAC . | AABB . | |
| Sensitivity (n = 5) | 0 (0-52.2) | 60 (14.7-94.7) | 0 (0-52.2) | 40 (5.3-85.3) | 100 (47.8-100) |
| Specificity (excluding allergic TR) (n = 173) | 99.82 (97.78-99.85) | 99.99 (99.97-100) | 99.82 (97.78-99.85) | 99.90 (99.87-99.92) | 99.93 (99.90-99.95) |
| Positive predictive value | 0 (0-3.89) | 33.33 (7.5-70.1) | 0 (0-3.89) | 3.7 (0.45-12.75) | 12.20 (4.1-26.2) |
| Negative predictive value | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 100 (99.99-100) | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 100 (99.99-100) |
| . | Results of analysis using specified STR criteria (% values with 95% CI in parentheses) . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC . | SJCRH . | ARC . | PHAC . | AABB . | |
| Sensitivity (n = 5) | 0 (0-52.2) | 60 (14.7-94.7) | 0 (0-52.2) | 40 (5.3-85.3) | 100 (47.8-100) |
| Specificity (excluding allergic TR) (n = 173) | 99.82 (97.78-99.85) | 99.99 (99.97-100) | 99.82 (97.78-99.85) | 99.90 (99.87-99.92) | 99.93 (99.90-99.95) |
| Positive predictive value | 0 (0-3.89) | 33.33 (7.5-70.1) | 0 (0-3.89) | 3.7 (0.45-12.75) | 12.20 (4.1-26.2) |
| Negative predictive value | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 100 (99.99-100) | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 99.99 (99.98-100) | 100 (99.99-100) |
CI, confidence interval.