Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of RDT versus PCR and microscopy
From: Computer-vision-based technology for fast, accurate and cost effective diagnosis of malaria
Comparator | Sensitivity | Specificity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent | n/N | 95 % CI | Percent | n/N | 95 % CI | |
Microscopy | 94.3 | 167/177 | 90.9–97.8 | 96.7 | 178/184 | 94.2–99.3 |
PCR | 93.5 | 159/170 | 89.8–97.2 | 96.3 | 184/191 | 93.7–99.0 |