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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2011; 17(39): 4408-4413
Published online Oct 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i39.4408
Table 3 Comparison of performance across methods (95% confidence interval) (%)
Conventional endoscopic examinationNBILugol’s solution
Sensitivity66.7 (35.9-97.5)100 (100-100)100 (100-100)
Specificity100 (100-100)86.7 (80.6-92.7)72.5 (64.5-80.5)
PPV100 (100-100)36 (17.2-54.8)21.4 (9.0-33.8)
NPV97.6 (98.4-100)100 (100-100)100 (100-100)
Accuracy97.7 (95.1-100)87.6 (81.9-93.3)74.4 (66.9-81.9)
PLRn/c7.53.6
NLR0.3300