Table 2 Diagnostic predictive values of each criterion regarding qSOFA score for bacteremia.

From: Diagnostic accuracy of quick SOFA score and inflammatory biomarkers for predicting community-onset bacteremia

Characteristics

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

LR+

LR–

qSOFA score ≥ 2

17.2

93

71.4

52.5

2.46

0.89

Altered mental status

12.1

84.2

43.8

48.5

0.76

1.04

Respiratory rate ≥ 22 (/min)

50

87.7

80.6

63.3

4.07

0.57

Systolic blood pressure ≤ 100 (mmHg)

19

89.5

64.7

52

1.8

0.91

  1. PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value; LR, likelihood ratio.
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