Table 5 Statistical analyses of the different comparisons excluding inconclusive PCR or MOT results
comparison | Sensitivity in % (95% CI) | Specificity in % (95% CI) | + Likelihood ratio (95% CI) | - Likelihood ratio (95% CI) | Agreement % | k-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmed vs MOT | 78.3 (68.3-85.8) | 74.4 (65.8 -80.9) | 3.0 (2.2-4.1) | 0.2 (0.2-0.5) | 75.7 | 0.51 |
RDT vs MOT | 77.2 (66.8-85.1) | 72.5 (64.3-79.4) | 2.8 (2.1-3.8) | 0.3 (0.2-0.5) | 74.3 | 0.48 |
PCR vs MOT | 78.8 (66.6-84.6) | 74.6 (66.6-81.2) | 3.0 (2.2-4.1) | 0.3 (0.2-0.5) | 75.1 | 0.49 |
PCR vs RDT | 98.7 (93.2-99.8) | 98.5 (94.8-99.6) | 67.6 (17.1-267.8) | 0.03 (0.02-0.09) | 98.6 | 0.97 |