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Table 2 SAQ-GE items significantly associated ( P< 0.05) with PLTE by univariate analysis in the derivation dataset

From: Triage using a self-assessment questionnaire to detect potentially life-threatening emergencies in gynecology

 

Total, n/N* (%)

PLTE, n/N (%)

Other, n/N (%)

Se (%)

Sp (%)

LR+

LR-

DOR [95% CI]

Prior surgery for ovarian cyst

53/338 (15.6)

23/93 (24.7)

30/245 (12.2)

24.7

87.8

2.0

0.86

2.4 [1.3-4.4]

No history of pain of similar intensity

175/336 (52.1)

65/95 (58.4)

110/241 (45.6)

58.4

54.4

1.3

0.76

2.6 [1.5-4.3]

Pain on one side

184/337 (54.6)

69/92 (75.0)

115/245 (46.9)

75.0

53.1

1.6

0.47

3.4 [2.0-5.9]

Ovarian pain

210/337 (62.3)

69/92 (75.0)

141/245 (57.6)

75.0

42.4

1.3

0.59

2.2 [1.3-3.8]

Pain radiating to the stomach

59/336 (17.6)

23/93 (24.7)

36/243 (14.8)

24.7

85.2

1.7

0.88

1.9 [1.0-3.4]

Sudden onset of pain

170/333 (51.0)

61/94 (64.9)

109/239 (45.6)

64.9

54.4

1.4

0,64

2.2 [1.3-3.6]

Pain exacerbated by movements

248/337 (73.6)

81/94 (86.2)

167/243 (68.7)

86.2

31.3

1.3

0.44

2.8 [1.5-5.5]

Pain upon self-palpation

222/335 (66.3)

75/91 (82.4)

147/244 (60.3)

82.4

39.7

1.4

0.44

3.1 [1.7-5.7]

Vomiting

88/338 (26.0)

44/94 (46.8)

44/244 (18.0)

46.8

82.0

2.6

0.65

4.0 [2.3-6.9]

Radiating pain

35/309 (11.3)

19/87 (21.8)

16/222 (16.2)

21.8

83.8

1.3

0.93

3.6 [1.7-7.5]

Penetrating pain

114/329 (34.6)

44/92 (47.8)

70/237 (29.5)

47.8

70.5

1.6

0.74

2.2 [1.3-3.6]

Twisting pain

72/329 (21.9)

34/93 (36.6)

38/236 (16.1)

36.6

83.9

2.3

0.76

3.0 [1.7-5.3]

Pain leading to syncope

25/332 (7.5)

12/94 (12.8)

13/238 (5.5)

12.8

94.5

2.3

0.92

2.5 [1.1-5.8]

Pain with sensation of oppression

82/333 (24.6)

34/94 (36.2)

48/239 (20.1)

36.2

79.9

1.8

0.80

2.3 [1.3-3.8]

Torturous pain

68/333 (20.4

29/94 (30.8)

39/239 (16.3)

30.8

83.7

1.9

0.83

2.3 [1.3-4.0]

  1. *Because of missing data, the total may be different from 344.
  2. PLTE, potentially life-threatening emergency; Se, sensitivity; Sp, specificity; LR, likelihood ratio; DOR, diagnostic odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.