Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of the tympanic thermometer.
Age group(months) | Sensitivity(%) | Specificity(%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 | 73.3 | 91.1 | 89.2 | 77.4 |
1 - 11 | 91.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 91.9 |
12 - 23 | 83.3 | 97.6 | 97.2 | 85.4 |
24 - 35 | 83.3 | 97.7 | 96.2 | 85.3 |
36 - 47 | 92.7 | 92.7 | 92.7 | 92.7 |
48 - 59 | 97.6 | 95.2 | 95.3 | 97.6 |
0 - 59 | 87.3 | 96.5 | 96.1 | 88.5 |