Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of phage assays in studies that reported results stratified by smear microscopy status
| Â | Â | Â | Sputum smear microscopy status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Smear positive | Smear negative | ||
Study | Country | Number of Specimens (culture positive) | Sensitivity | Specificity | Sensitivity | Specificity |
Albert (2002) | South Africa | 1618 (207) | 0.87 (0.79,0.92) | 0.83 (0.69,0.93) | 0.49 (0.37,0.60) | 0.99 (0.99,1.00) |
Alcaide (2003) | Spain | 2048 (144) | 0.75 (0.66,0.83) | 0.76 (0.55,0.91) | 0.13 (0.04,0.27) | 0.99 (0.99,1.00) |
Bellen (2003) | Philippines | 206 (103) | 0.29 (0.20, 0.40) | 0.83 (0.67,0.93) | 0.45 (0.17,0.77) | 0.89 (0.78,0.95) |
Butt (2004) | Pakistan | 160 (60) | 0.76 (0.60, 0.88) | 0.60 (0.15,0.95) | 0.78 (0.52,0.93) | 0.98 (0.93,1.00) |
Muzaffar (2002) | Pakistan | 514 (245) | 0.87 (0.82,0.92) | 0.88 (0.63,0.98) | 0.67 (0.55,0.78) | 0.98 (0,96,1.00) |