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Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity PPV, NPV, LR+, and LR− of the model for Mortality among asphyxiated neonates by Simplified Risk scores at different cutoff points

From: Incidence and development of validated mortality prediction model among asphyxiated neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: retrospective follow-up study

Cutoff

High Risk n (%)

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

LR+

LR−

≥ 5

493(66.8)

0.84

0.48

0.38

0.89

1.62

0.33

≥ 6

439(59.5)

0.75

0.69

0.47

0.88

2.42

0.36

≥ 7

331(44.8)

0.64

0.82

0.57

0.86

3.56

0.44

≥ 8

256(37.7)

0.53

0.89

0.64

0.84

4.82

0.53

≥ 9

188(25.5)

0.47

0.91

0.67

0.82

5.22

0.58

  1. PPV Positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value, LR+ Positive likelihood ratio, LR− = negative likelihood ratio [37]
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