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Table 4 Clinical index to predict delirium diagnosed according to the DSM-IVcriteria by ratings of the NEECHAM confusion scale* (n = 123)

From: Recognition of delirium in ICU patients: a diagnostic study of the NEECHAM confusion scale in ICU patients

Sensitivity [(35/36) × 100]

97.2%

Specificity [(72/87) × 100]

82.8%

Predicted value for positive test [(35/50) × 100]

70.0%

Predicted value for negative test [(72/73) × 100]

98.6%

Precision [(35+72/35+15+1+72) × 100]

86.9%

  1. * NEECHAM ratings of 0–24 were rated as delirious