Table 5

Statistical analyses of the different comparisons excluding inconclusive PCR or MOT results

comparison

Sensitivity in %

(95% CI)

Specificity in %

(95% CI)

+ Likelihood ratio

(95% CI)

- Likelihood ratio

(95% CI)

Agreement

%

k-value

Confirmed vs MOT

78.3 (68.3-85.8)

74.4 (65.8 -80.9)

3.0 (2.2-4.1)

0.2 (0.2-0.5)

75.7

0.51

RDT vs MOT

77.2 (66.8-85.1)

72.5 (64.3-79.4)

2.8 (2.1-3.8)

0.3 (0.2-0.5)

74.3

0.48

PCR vs MOT

78.8 (66.6-84.6)

74.6 (66.6-81.2)

3.0 (2.2-4.1)

0.3 (0.2-0.5)

75.1

0.49

PCR vs RDT

98.7 (93.2-99.8)

98.5 (94.8-99.6)

67.6 (17.1-267.8)

0.03 (0.02-0.09)

98.6

0.97

Mens et al. Malaria Journal 2010 9:207   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-207