Table 1 Comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of tympanic temperatures at rectal temperature cut-offs
From: A comparison of tympanic and rectal temperatures in term NIGERIAN neonates
Parameters (%) | Temperature cut-offs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≥ 37.5 °C | ≥37.6 °C | ≥37.7 °C | ≥37.8 °C | ≥37.9 °C | ≥38 °C | |
Sensitivity | 65 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 76 |
Specificity | 96 | 95 | 95 | 98 | 99 | 99 |
Positive predictive values | 91 | 86 | 82 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
Negative predictive values | 80 | 90 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 97 |