Table 2 Accuracy of DPP tests in comparison to Trombley PCR (2014–2015)
From: Comparative performance study of three Ebola rapid diagnostic tests in Guinea
Results of DPP Assays Relative to PCR (n = 205) All values are percentages with 95% confidence intervals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Fever Panel [95%CI] | Ebola [95%CI] | Ebola Malaria [95%CI] | |
Sensitivity | 89.91 (82.3–94.6) | 77.06 (67.8–84.3) | 77.98 (68.8–85.1) |
Specificity | 90.63 (82.5–95.4) | 91.67 (83.8–96.1) | 95.83 (89.1–98.7) |
% Discordant (n) | 9.76 (20) | 16.1 (33) | 13.7 (28) |
Accuracy | 90.24 (85.33–93.94) | 83.9 (78.14–88.65) | 86.3 (80.87–90.73) |