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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2015; 21(33): 9693-9706
Published online Sep 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i33.9693
Table 4 Endoscopy used in cancer screening
Ref.Number of SubjectsSensitivitySpecificityPPV
Hamashima et al[44], 2013EGD: 738888.60%85.10%5.50%
(69.8-97.6)1(84.3-85.9)1(4.3-7.0)1
Upper GI series: 541083.10%85.60%4.30%
(58.6-96.4)1(84.6-86.5)1(3.4-5.2)1
Choi et al[43,45], 2011EGD: 92482266.90%96.20%5.30%
(59.8-74.0)1(95.7-96.7)1(4.8-5.9)1
Upper GI series: 176590927.30%96.60%1.30%
(22.6-32.0)1(96.3-97.0)1(1.1-1.6)1