Table 1

Predictive Value of NMU-PO

NMU-POMU-PO TotalsPredictive Vaue, %95% CI, %
Hypoxemia Present, n (Classification)Hypoxemia Absent, n (Classification)
SpO2 <90%12 (true positive)24 (false positive)3633a24-44
SpO2 ≥90%3 (false negative)630 (true negative)63399b98-100
Totals15654699
  • Note: Hypoxemia present is defined as SpO2 <90% and hypoxemia absent is defined as SpO2 ≥90%.

    MU-PO = medical use pulse oximeters; NMU-PO = nonmedical use pulse oximeters; SpO2 = oxygen saturation.

  • a Positive predictive value.

  • b Negative predictive value.