Sensitivity and specificity of identification of hospital admission by patient and their general practitioner (GP)
| Identification of | Patients | GPs | Either patients or GPs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI, confidence intervals. | ||||
| All admissions: | Sensitivity | 29/41, 71% (95% CI 44% to 84%) | 35/41, 85% (95% CI 71% to 94%) | 39/41, 95% (95% CI 83% to 99%) |
| Specificity | 343/358, 96% (95% CI 92% to 98%) | 351/358, 98% (95% CI 96% to 99%) | 351/358, 98% (95% CI 96% to 99%) | |
| All cardiac related admissions: | Sensitivity | 21/30, 70% (95% CI 51% to 85%) | 24/30, 80% (95% CI 61% to 92%) | 28/30, 93% (95% CI 78% to 99%) |
| Specificity | 354/369, 96% (95% CI 93% to 98%) | 362/369, 96% (95% CI 96% to 99%) | 363/369, 98% (95% CI 96% to 99%). | |