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Table 2 Diagnostic test characteristics for algorithm derived HP diagnoses

From: Performance of a diagnostic algorithm for fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. A case–control study

 

Algorithm derived diagnostic confidence

 

 ≥ 90%

 ≥ 70%

Sensitivity (95% CI)

0.35 (0.19–0.55)

0.74 (0.55–0.88)

Specificity (95% CI)

0.94 (0.83–0.99)

0.90 (0.78–0.97)

J-index (95% CI)

0.29 (0.03–0.53)

0.64 (0.34–0.85)

PPV (95% CI)

0.79 (0.49–0.95)

0.82 (0.63–0.94)

NPV (95% CI)

0.70 (0.58–0.81)

0.85 (0.72–0.93)

Diagnostic accuracy

0.71 (0.60–0.81)

0.84 (0.74–0.91)

  1. CI confidence interval, HP hypersensitivity diagnosis, J-index Youden’s index, NPV negative predictive value, PPV positive predictive value