Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio of the temporal artery thermometer compared with bladder thermometry (core) using 38.3°C as the cut-point for defining fever.
N = 736 | Operating Characteristics (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Sensitivity | 0.26 (0.20 - 0.33) |
Specificity | 0.99 (0.98 - 0.99) |
Positive Likelihood Ratio | 24.6 (10.7 - 56.8) |
Negative Likelihood Ratio | 0.75 (0.68 - 0.82) |