Table 4

 Sensitivity and specificity of the detection of any retinopathy with different photograph strategies (only gradable photographs included). No statistically significant difference between photography strategies

Undilated single field (n = 585)Dilated single field (n = 750)Dilated multiple field (n = 752)
Detection of any retinopathy
    Sensitivity (95% CI)83% (78–88%)86% (82–90%)90% (86–93%)
    Specificity (95% CI)91% (88–94%)91% (89–94%)90% (88–93%)
    Positive predictive value (95% CI)85% (80–90%)87% (83–91%)86% (82–90%)
    Negative predictive value (95% CI)90% (87–93%)91% (88–94%)93% (91–95%)
Detection of referable retinopathy
    Sensitivity (95% CI)77% (71–84%)81% (76–87%)83% (78–88%)
    Specificity (95% CI)95% (93–97%)92% (90–94%)93% (91–96%)
    Positive predictive value (95% CI)85% (79–91%)79% (73–85%)82% (77–87%)
    Negative predictive value (95% CI)92% (89–95%)93% (91–95%)94% (92–96%)