Table 2

Sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios and post-test probabilities of fever.

Test parameterResult (95% CI)
Sensitivity (%)15.0 (3.2 to 37.9)
Specificity (%)98.6 (92.7 to 99.9)
Positive likelihood ratio11.1 (1.2 to 101)
Negative likelihood ratio0.86 (0.71 to 1.04)
Pre-test probability of fever0.21 (0.13 to 0.31)
Post-test probability of fever with positive result0.75 (0.25 to 0.96)
Post-test probability of fever with negative result0.19 (0.16 to 0.22)