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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 925-929
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.925
Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of 14C UBT against histopathology and rapid urease test for H Pylori diagnosis (n = 94)
UBTcompared to:Sensitivity(95% CI)Specificity(95% CI)PPV(95% CI)NPV(95% CI)Accuracy
Histopathology92% (87-95)93% (79-99)97% (91-99)84% (72-89)93%
Rapid urease test98% (93-99)91% (80-94)95% (89-97)97% (86-99)96%