Table 6 Diagnostic performance of individual items of HSS for diagnosis of early-onset sepsis
Test | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total WBCs | 55.6% | 70.0% | 56.5% | 69.2% |
Total PMNs | 65.1% | 53.3% | 49.4% | 68.6% |
Immature PMNs | 63.5% | 52.2% | 48.2% | 67.1% |
Immature:mature PMNs | 76.2% | 62.2% | 58.5% | 78.9% |
Immature:total PMNs | 44.4% | 91.1% | 77.8% | 70.1% |
Platelet count | 46.0% | 67.8% | 50.0% | 64.2% |