Cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study of self-testing for proteinuria during hypertensive pregnancies: The UDIP study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the accuracy of self-testing for proteinuria during pregnancy.

Design

Diagnostic accuracy study.

Setting

Antenatal clinics, maternity assessment units and inpatient wards at three hospital sites.

Population or sample

345 pregnant women.

Methods

Pregnant women self-tested in-clinic for urinary protein using visually read dipsticks with samples then sent for laboratory estimation of the spot protein-creatinine ratio (PCR) (primary reference test). Secondary index tests included testing by antenatal healthcare professionals and an automated colorimetric reader.

Main outcome measures

Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value and likelihood ratios were calculated for self-testing (primary inde

SUBMITTER: Jakubowski BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790635 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature