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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2007; 13(10): 1569-1574
Published online Mar 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i10.1569
Published online Mar 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i10.1569
Table 4 Positive predictive value (PPV) of fecal Lf and Hb in colorectal diseases
| PPV | |||
| Diseases | n | Hb > 100% (No.) | Hb > 100 and Lf>65% (No.) |
| Colorectal cancer | 36 | 17.8 (18/101) | 21.2 (14/66) |
| Colorectal polyp | 157 | 18.8 (19/101) | 6.1 (4/66) |
| Ulcerative colitis | 62 | 24.8 (25/101) | 33.3 (22/66) |
| Crohn’s desease | 40 | 12.9 (13/101) | 16.7 (11/66) |
| Colorectal diverticulum | 73 | 1.0 (1/101) | 1.5 (1/66) |
| Internal hemorrhoids | 142 | 5.9 (6/101) | 6.1 (4/66) |
| Nonspecific colitis | 20 | 3.0 (3/101) | 4.5 (3/66) |
| Other diseases | 24 | 1.0 (1/101) | 0.0 (0/66) |
- Citation: Hirata I, Hoshimoto M, Saito O, Kayazawa M, Nishikawa T, Murano M, Toshina K, Wang FY, Matsuse R. Usefulness of fecal lactoferrin and hemoglobin in diagnosis of colorectal diseases. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(10): 1569-1574
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i10/1569.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i10.1569