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Table 2 Diagnostic validity by optimal cut-off points, in the present study and as defined by the authors of the instruments

From: Diagnostic validity of the STRATIFY and Downton instruments for evaluating the risk of falls by hospitalised acute-care patients: a multicentre longitudinal study

 

STRATIFY

Cut point = 1

STRATIFY

Cut point = 2

DOWNTON

Cut point = 2

DOWNTON

Cut point = 3

Sensitivity

47.6%

41.0%

66.7%

58.0%

Specificity

85.0%

84.0%

55.3%

54.0%

PPV

10.9%

1.8%

5.50%

0.90%

NPV

97.7%

99.5%

97.7%

99.5%

LR+

3.18

2.6

1.49

1.28

LR-

0.61

0.69

0.60

0.76

  1. PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value, LR likelihood ratio