Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of qSOFA, blood lactate and the SOFA score regarding ICU admission
From: The impact of the Sepsis-3 definition on ICU admission of patients with infection
Variable | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
qSOFA ≥2 points | 39.9 | 87.2 | 49.1 | 82.5 |
Blood lactate > 2 mmol/l | 58.9 | 58.1 | 31.5 | 81.3 |
SOFA ≥2 points | 97.3 | 17.1 | 67.6 | 77.8 |
SOFA ≥4 points | 81.3 | 71.7 | 79.1 | 65.0 |