Table 7 Diagnostic performance of individual items of HSS for diagnosis of late-onset sepsis
Test | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total WBCs | 30.0% | 44.4% | 43.5% | 30.8% |
Total PMNs | 46.7% | 34.9% | 50.6% | 31.4% |
Immature PMNs | 47.8% | 36.5% | 51.8% | 32.9% |
Immature:mature PMNs | 37.8% | 23.8% | 41.5% | 21.1% |
Immature:total PMNs | 8.9% | 55.6% | 22.2% | 29.9% |
Platelet count | 32.2% | 54.0% | 50.0% | 35.8% |