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Table 2 Comparison for sensitivity and specificity between RAT and real-time RT-PCR test results

From: A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing with realtime RT-PCR among symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals

Rapid antigen test (RAT)

Real-time RT-PCR for COVID-19

Total

Positive

Negative

Positive

112

2

114

Negative

37

178

215

Total

149

180

329

Performance parameters

Value

95% CI

Sensitivity

75.16%

67.43 to 81.87%

Specificity

98.89%

96.04 to 99.87%

PPV

98.25%

93.36 to 99.55%

NPV

82.79%

78.43 to 86.42%

Accuracy

88.15%

84.15 to 91.43%

Kappa

0.756

0.686 to 0.826

SE of kappa

0.036