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Table 3 Predictive value of scores

From: Physiological-social score (PMEWS) vs. CURB-65 to triage pandemic influenza: a comparative validation study using community-acquired pneumonia as a proxy

 

Score

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

Outcome: admission

CURB-65 ≥ 2

65

93

95

56

 

CURB-65 ≥ 3

40

100

100

44

 

PMEWS>1

98

55

82

95

 

PMEWS>2

93

71

87

84

 

PMEWS>3

86

87

93

75

 

PMEWS>4

76

94

96

65

 

PMEWS>5

64

98

99

56

 

PMEWS>7

40

100

100

44

 

PMEWS>9

21

100

100

37

 

PMEWS>11

8

100

100

34

Outcome: HDU/ITU admission

CURB-65 ≥ 3

50

70

34

81

 

PMEWS>3

97

32

30

97

 

PMEWS>4

91

45

34

94

 

PMEWS>5

88

64

43

95

 

PMEWS>6

76

74

47

91

 

PMEWS>7

64

86

59

89

 

PMEWS>9

29

95

67

81

 

PMEWS>11

8

98

60

78

  1. PPV: positive predictive value
  2. NPV: negative predictive value