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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2009; 15(29): 3631-3635
Published online Aug 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3631
Published online Aug 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3631
Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of different Na/K and Na/Cr ratios in determination of diuretic resistance or sensitivity
| Ratio | Sens (%) | Spec (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) | Acc (%) | |
| Na/K ratio | 1 | 93.8 | 58.3 | 76.7 | 90.0 | 80.0 |
| 2.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 91.3 | 82.4 | 87 | |
| 3.5 | 50 | 95.8 | 92.3 | 55.6 | 67.5 | |
| Na/Cr ratio | 20 | 93.8 | 66.7 | 82.1 | 91.7 | 85.0 |
| 35 | 81 | 87.5 | 91 | 77.8 | 85.0 | |
| 45 | 62.5 | 87.5 | 88.2 | 60.9 | 72.5 |
- Citation: El-Bokl MA, Senousy BE, El-Karmouty KZ, Mohammed IEK, Mohammed SM, Shabana SS, Shalaby H. Spot urinary sodium for assessing dietary sodium restriction in cirrhotic ascites. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(29): 3631-3635
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i29/3631.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3631