Table 1

ECG testing metrics

Lead author, yearECG interpretationSensitivitySpecificityPositive predictive valueComment
Menown, et al42 2000Human (attending cardiologist)68.6%81.2%58.9%
Elko, et al43 1993Computerized (GE Marquette 12SL Program)72%–78%86%–89%NP
  • Used deterministic testing to identify ECG criteria associated with AMI

Clark, et al44 2010Computerized (University of Glasgow Program)78%94%87%Pre-hospital setting
Computerized (LIFEPAK 12 Program)78%91%81%
  • Pre-hospital setting

Human (attending cardiologist)85%90%81%
  • Pre-hospital setting

de Champlain, et al45 2014Computerized (GE Marquette 12SL Program)69.2%98.9%74.0%
  • Estimations made using Bayesian modeling

  • Pre-hospital setting

Youngquist, et al46 2007Computerized (GE Marquette 12SL Program)NPNP66%
  • Estimations made using Bayesian modeling

  • Pre-hospital setting

Bosson, et al47
2017
Computerized (LIFEPAK 15 Program)92.8%98.7%51.0%
  • Pre-hospital setting

  • NP, not presented