Diagnostic accuracy of decision rules reported by living circumstances*
| Decision rule | Living circumstances | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Decision Rule | All patients | 137/139 | 856/4169 |
| 98.60 (94.9–99.6) | 20.30 (19.1–21.5) | ||
| Home | 79/79 | 629/2375 | |
| 100.00 (95.4–100.0) | 26.50 (24.8–28.3) | ||
| Retirement, long-term care or nursing home | 47/49 | 107/1437 | |
| 95.90 (86.3–98.9) | 7.50 (6.2–8.9) | ||
| Focused Falls Decision Rule | All patients | 132/139 | 1585/4169 |
| 95.00 (90.0–97.5) | 38.00 (36.6–39.5) | ||
| Home | 77/79 | 961/2375 | |
| 97.50 (91.1–99.3) | 40.50 (38.5–42.5) | ||
| Retirement, long-term care or nursing home | 44/49 | 465/1437 | |
| 89.80 (78.2–95.6) | 32.30 (30.0–34.8) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
↵* Place or residence was unknown in 368 patients.