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Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of DOS Scale and NEECHAM

From: The Neecham Confusion Scale and the Delirium Observation Screening Scale: Capacity to discriminate and ease of use in clinical practice

 

N

Sens

Spec

PV+

PV-

DOS scale, 3 shifts

86

0,89

0,88

47,0%

98,5%

NEECHAM, 3 shifts

68

1

0,87

43%

100%

NEECHAM evening shift

82

1

0,86

44,4%

100%

NEECHAM night shift

74

0,86

0,86

40,0%

98,3%

NEECHAM day shift

82

0,89

0,90

53,3%

98,5%

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