Table 5 Clinical variables predicting hospitalization (ward or ICU) against ICU admission among voodoo intoxicated patients
Variables | Sensitivity | Specificity | Diagnostic accuracy | Youden’s index | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospitalization (ward or ICU) | ||||||
Bradycardia | 20.8 % | 100 % | 46.5 % | 20.8 % | 100 % | 37.7 % |
Tachypnea | 39.6 % | 100 % | 59.2 % | 39.6 % | 100 % | 44.2 % |
Coma | 56.3 % | 95.7 % | 69.0 % | 51.9 % | 96.4 % | 51.2 % |
Seizures | 20.8 % | 100 % | 46.5 % | 20.8 % | 100 % | 37.7 % |
Any of them | 83.3 % | 95.7 % | 87.3 % | 79.0 % | 97.6 % | 73.3 % |
ICU admission | ||||||
Tachycardia | 54.1 % | 94.1 % | 73.2 % | 48.2 % | 90.9 % | 65.3 % |
Hypotension | 24.3 % | 100 % | 60.6 % | 24.3 % | 100 % | 54.8 % |
Bradypnea | 27.0 % | 100 % | 62.0 % | 27.0 % | 100 % | 55.7 % |
Shock | 24.3 % | 100 % | 60.6 % | 24.3 % | 100 % | 54.8 % |
Cyanosis | 29.7 % | 100 % | 63.4 % | 29.7 % | 100 % | 56.7 % |
Any of them | 67.6 % | 94.1 % | 80.3 % | 61.7 % | 92.6 % | 72.7 % |