Table 4

Diagnostic accuracy of the eight-protein biosignature in diagnosing TB

ModelGroupClinical diagnosis (n)Classified as non-TB (n)Classified as TB (n)Cut-off valueSensitivity
(95% CI)
Specificity
(95% CI)
PPV
(95% CI)
NPV
(95% CI)
Accuracy
(95% CI)
Training
(n=276)
Non-TB18918900.4100%
(96% to 100%)
100%
(98% to 100%)
100%
(98% to 100%)
100%
(96% to 100%)
100%
(99% to 100%)
TB87087
Test
(n=92)
Non-TB6352110.476%
(56% to 90%)
83%
(71% to 91%)
88%
(77% to 95%)
67%
(48% to 82%)
80%
(71% to 88%)
TB29722
Prediction
(n=102)
Non-TB7059110.475%
(57% to 89%)
84%
(74% to 92%)
88%
(78% to 95%)
69%
(51% to 83%)
81%
(72% to 88%)
TB32824
  • NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.