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Table 1 Psychometric properties of the Arabic CAM-ICU

From: Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU)

Property

CAM-ICU by nurse

(n = 108)

CAM-ICU by intensivist

(n = 106)

Sensitivity (95%CI)

0.74 (0.63–0.84)

0.56 (0.44–0.68)

Specificity (95%CI)

0.98 (0.93–1.0)

0.92 (0.84–1.0)

Likelihood ratio, LR+ (95%CI)

29.4 (29.4–29.5)

7.1 (7–7.2)

Likelihood ratio, LR- (95%CI)

0.27 (0.15–0.39)

0.48 (0.36–0.60)

Positive predicted value (95%CI)

0.98 (0.94–1.0)

0.93 (0.85–1.0)

Negative predicted value (95%CI)

0.68 (0.56–0.81)

0.54 (0.42–0.66)

Pre-test probability

0.63

0.64

Pre-test odds

1.7

1.79

Post-test odds

50

12.7

Post-test probability

0.98

0.93

Delirium prevalence, CAM-ICU vs. psychiatrist clinical assessment

47.2% vs. 63%

38.7% vs. 64.2%

Accuracy

82.4%

68.9%

  1. CAM-ICU Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit, CI Confidence interval