Table 2 Self-samples versus gold standard per sampling site
From: Self-sampling is appropriate for detection of Staphylococcus aureus: a validation study
Nasal samples | Gold standard | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | SApos | SAneg | Â |
Self-samples | SApos | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Â | SAneg | 1 | 68 | 69 |
| Â | Total | 37 | 68 | 105 |
Sensitivity | 97% | (CI 86-100%) | Â | |
A. Nasal samples. SApos: S. aureus positive; SAneg: S. aureus negative; CI: confidence interval. | ||||
Pharyngeal samples | Gold standard | Total | ||
| Â | Â | SApos | SAneg | Â |
Self-samples | SApos | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Â | SAneg | 5 | 64 | 69 |
| Â | Total | 41 | 64 | 105 |
Sensitivity | 88% | (CI 75-95%) | Â | |