Table 6 Diagnostic Capabilities of MCB tests by Gender and Age
≥65 years old (N = 146) | <65 years old (N = 144) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male (N = 75) | Female (N = 71) | Male (N = 106) | Female (N = 38) | |
Sensitivity | 73.7 % (51.2–88.2) | 87.5 % (64–96.5) | 52.9 % (36.7–68.5) | 50.0 % (15.0–85.0) |
Specificity | 46.4 % (34.0–59.3) | 41.8 % (29.7–55.0) | 81.9 % (71.5–89.1) | 91.2 % (77.0–97.0) |
PPV | 31.8 % (20.0–46.6) | 30.4 % (19.1–44.8) | 58.1 % (40.8–73.6) | 40.0 % (11.8–76.9) |
NPV | 83.9 % (71.1–89.2) | 92 % (75.0–97.8) | 78.7 % (68.1–86.4) | 93.9 % (80.4–98.3) |
LR+ | 1.37 (0.96–1.98) | 1.50 (1.12–2.01) | 2.93 (1.63–5.26) | 5.67 (1.32–24.37) |
LR− | 0.57 (0.25–1.26) | 0.29 (0.08–1.13) | 0.57 (0.39–0.83) | 0.55 (0.20–1.47) |