Table 2 OSP sensitivity and specificity relative to GeneXpert MTB/RIF among all subjects and among smear positive subjects
From: Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA on the oral mucosa of tuberculosis patients
| Â | Â | Sensitivity OSP positive/total Xpert positive, % (95% CI) | Specificity OSP negative/total Xpert negative, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
All subjects | By subject | 18/20, 90.0% (66.9–98.2) | 20/20, 100.0% (80.0–100) |
|  | By swab | 44/60, 73.3% (60.1–83.5) | 60/60, 100.0% (92.5–100) |
Smear + subjects | By subject | 10/10, 100.0% (65.5–100) | 10/10, 100.0% (65.5–100) |
|  | By swab | 26/30, 86.7% (68.4–95.6) | 30/30, 100.0% (85.9–100) |
