Table 4

 Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values between the parent telephone interview and home visit

Sensitivity (95% CI)Specificity (95% CI)Positive predictive value (95% CI)Negative predictive value (95% CI)
Smoke detector on each floor56/57 = 0.98 (0.91–1.00)0/7 = 0.00 (0.00–0.35)56/63 = 0.89 (0.79–0.95)0/1 = 0.00 (0.00–0.79)
Smoke detector works/battery39/50 = 0.78 (0.65–0.87)0/6 = 0.00 (0.00–0.39)39/45 = 0.87 (0.74–0.94)0/11 = 0.00 (0.00–0.26)
Own bike helmet19/20 = 0.95 (0.76–0.99)1/2 = 0.50 (0.09–0.91)19/20 = 0.95 (0.76–0.99)1/2 = 0.50 (0.09–0.91)
Bike helmet fits snugly11/14 = 0.85 (0.58–0.96)0/1 = 0.00 (0.00–0.79)11/12 = 0.92 (0.65–0.96)0/2 = 0.00 (0.00–0.66)
Car seat type
    Adult seat belt18/20 = 0.88 (0.66–0.97)45/45 = 1.00 (0.92–1.00)15/15 = 1.00 (0.80–1.00)45/47 = 0.96 (0.86–0.99)
    Booster18/20 = 0.90 (0.70–0.97)41/42 = 0.97 (0.88–1.00)18/19 = 0.95 (0.75–0.99)41/43 = 0.95 (0.85–0.99)
    Forward24/25 = 0.96 (0.81–0.99)35/37 = 0.95 (0.82–0.99)24/26 = 0.92 (0.76–0.98)35/36 = 0.97 (0.86–1.00)
Hot water ⩽120°F6/7 = 0.86 (0.48–0.97)2/4 = 0.50 (0.15–0.85)6/8 = 0.75 (0.41–0.93)2/3 = 0.67 (0.21–0.94)