Table 4 The pattern of candidiasis profiles and their comparative diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in HVS samples
Characteristics/HPF | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Candida albicans positive vs Epithelial cells | 0.62 (0.59–0.65) | 0.63 (0.60–0.67) | 0.65 (0.62–0.69) | 0.60 (0.56–0.63) |
Candida albicans positive vs Pus cells | 0.75 (0.72–0.78) | 0.69 (0.66–0.72) | 0.65 (0.62–0.68) | 0.79 (0.75–0.81) |
Candida albicans positive vs RBCs | 0.95 (0.92–0.96) | 0.74 (0.71–0.76) | 0.65 (0.62–0.69) | 0.96 (0.95–0.97) |