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Table 2 Calculation of statistical value of IgM ELISA test compared with IgM Immunofluorescence test

From: Diagnostic evaluation of IgM ELISA and IgM Immunofluorescence assay for the diagnosis of Acute Scrub Typhus in central Nepal

Statistic

Value (%)

95% CI

Sensitivity

84.00

79.73–87.68

Specificity

94.82

93.43–95.99

Positive likelihood ratio

16.21

12.71–20.67

Negative likelihood ratio

0.17

0.13–0.21

Disease prevalence

22.08

20.06–24.21

Positive predictive value

82.12

78.28–85.42

Negative predictive value

95.44

94.27–96.38