Table 3

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value of definite Rose angina, exertional chest pain against medical diagnosis of angina stratified by age group

Definite Rose anginaAny exertional chest pain
Age 60–69 years (n=2165)
Sensitivity % (95% CI)31.1 (29.1 to 33.0)56.5 (54.4 to 58.6)
Specificity % (95% CI)95.1 (94.2 to 96.0)91.8 (90.7 to 93.0)
Positive predictive value % (95% CI)36.2 (34.2 to 38.2)38.0 (36.0 to 40.1)
Negative predictive value % (95% CI)93.9 (92.9 to 94.9)96.0 (95.1 to 96.8)
Age 70–79 years (n=1822)
Sensitivity % (95% CI)29.1 (27.0 to 31.2)45.2 (42.9 to 47.5)
Specificity % (95% CI)94.9 (93.9 to 96.0)91.4 (90.1 to 92.7)
Positive predictive value % (95% CI)49.0 (46.7 to 51.3)49.8 (47.5 to 52.1)
Negative predictive value % (95% CI)88.9 (87.5 to 90.3)90.9 (89.6 to 92.2)