Table 2 Characteristics of the Dysphagia Screening Tool for Geriatric Patients (DSTG) as a diagnostic test
Statistical measure | Estimate | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 0.60 | [0.39 ; 0.78] |
Specificity | 0.88 | [0.73 ; 0.95] |
Positive predictive value (PPV) | 0.75 | [0.51 ; 0.90] |
Negative predictive value (NPV) | 0.78 | [0.63 ; 0.89] |
Positive likelihood ratio (LR+) | 4.95 | [1.85 ; 13.27] |
Negative likelihood ratio (LR-) | 0.46 | [0.26 ; 0.79] |