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Table 3 Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), and kappa statistics by disposition and oxygen requirement

From: Diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasound for SARS-CoV-2: a retrospective cohort study

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

NPV

PPV

Kappa

Disposition

     

 Discharged from ED, N = 41

76.9

89.3

89.3

76.9

0.66

 Floor/IMC, N = 86

82.9

64.4

80.6

68.0

0.47

 ICU, N = 46

92.1

50.0

57.1

89.7

0.44

Oxygen requirement

     

 None or nasal canula, N = 139

84.4

73.3

84.6

73.0

0.57

 HFNC, N = 10

88.9

100.0

50.0

100.0

0.62

 Intubation, N = 25

90.0

40.0

50.0

85.7

0.32