Diagnostic performance measures of MTS urgency (U1–2 vs U3–5) to identify serious bacterial infections
| MTS urgency U1–2 vs U3–5 (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 0.42 (0.33 to 0.51) |
| Specificity | 0.69 (0.66 to 0.72) |
| PPV | 0.14 (0.10 to 0.17) |
| NPV | 0.91 (0.89 to 0.93) |
| LR+ | 1.35 (1.08 to 1.69) |
| LR− | 0.84 (0.73 to 0.98) |
LR, likelihood ratio; MTS, Manchester triage system; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.