Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of response to mannitol compared to hypertonic saline and a clinical assessment of asthma (Clinical Dx)
Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Mannitol vs Hypertonic Saline | 80.7 (76.4, 85.1) | 86.7 (82.6, 90.7) |
Mannitol vs Clinical Dx | 59.8 (55.4, 64.2) | 94.5 (89.9, 99.2) |
Hypertonic Saline vs Clinical Dx | 65.1 (60.9, 69.3) | 95.2 (91.1, 99.3) |
Excluding all taking ICS | ||
Mannitol vs Clinical Dx | 70 (62.1, 78.2) | 95 (90.7, 99.3) |
Excluding M-ve taking ICS | ||
Mannitol vs Clinical Dx | 89 (85.3, 92.1) | 95 (90.7, 99.3) |