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Table 8 Sensitivity, Specificity, Predictive value and Odds ratio for combination of haematological parameters in diagnosis of malaria

From: Impact of Plasmodium falciparum infection on haematological parameters in children living in Western Kenya

Variable

sensitivity*

Specificity*

PPV*

NPV*

OR

LR

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

Monocyte count>1500/μL& Platelet<150000/uL

99 (86,99)

43(39,47)

12 (9,15)

98 (97,99)

15.3(5,49)

1.68

Platelet count <150000/μL & Hb<10g/dl

80 (72,86)

84 (76,91)

86(78,92)

78 (69,85)

22 (12,45)

5.2

Hb<10g/dl & Monocyte count >1500/uL

82 (75,87)

44 (40,48)

28 (24,32)

90(86,93)

3.6(2.4,5.6)

1.47

  1. PPV- Positive Predictive Value, NPV-Negative Predictive value, OR- Odds ratio, LR Likelihood ratio *Values in percent
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