Table 4

Accuracy outcomes of the NTS and final high urgency allocation (U1/U2) against ACS or other LTEs (ACS/LTE prevalence 14.1%)

Accuracy outcomesNTS high urgency
Value (95% CI)
Final high urgency
Value (95% CI)
Sensitivity0.73 (0.68 to 0.78)0.86 (0.81 to 0.90)
Specificity0.43 (0.40 to 0.45)0.34 (0.32 to 0.37)
Positive predictive value0.17 (0.16 to 0.19)0.18 (0.17 to 0.19)
Negative predictive value0.91 (0.89 to 0.92)0.94 (0.92 to 0.95)
  • ACS, acute coronary syndrome; LTE, life-threatening event; NTS, Netherlands Triage System.