|
Assessment of appendicitis
|
Sensitivity (%)
|
Specificity (%)
|
p-value for sensitivity*
|
p-value for specificity**
|
|---|
|
At clinical examination
†
|
54.8
|
86.1
|
0.363
|
0.002
|
|
At 6 h from clinical examination
‡
|
55.4
|
86.6
|
0.529
|
0.007
|
|
Within the first 24 hours
|
98.5
|
78.4
|
<0.001
|
<0.001
|
|
Score > =16
|
58.0
|
92.7
| | |
- *Comparison with sensitivity of the new score > =16 (McNemar test).
- **Comparison with specificity of the new score > =16 (McNemar test).
-
†High probability of appendicitis based on clinical examination alone.
-
‡Clinical diagnosis of appendicitis within 6 h from clinical examination.
