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Table 1 (abstract P58). Xpert for TB meningitis, 29 studies (3774 specimens, 433 culture-confirmed TB)

From: Methods for Evaluation of medical prediction Models, Tests And Biomarkers (MEMTAB) 2018 Symposium

Pooled sensitivity (95% CrI)

Pooled specificity (95% CrI)

Predicted sensitivity (95% CrI)

Predicted specificity (95% CrI)

Xpert accuracy against culture reference, bivariate

 71.1% (60.9, 80.4)

98.0% (97.0, 98.8)

71.1% (27.8, 94.8)

98.0% (88.1, 99.7)

Xpert accuracy, latent class

 63.2% (53.8, 73.6)

99.6% (98.5, 99.9)

63.1% (39.9, 83.0)

99.6% (98.3, 99.9)

Culture accuracy, latent class

 68.6% (59.0, 78.0)

99.3% (98.1, 99.8)

68.5% (44.9, 86.5)

99.3% (97.7, 99.8)