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World J Methodol. May 20, 2022; 12(3): 148-163
Published online May 20, 2022. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.148
Published online May 20, 2022. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.148
Table 3 Pooled diagnostic value of ultrasound patterns studied
| Very Low | 95%CI | Low | 95%CI | Intermediate | 95%CI | High | 95%CI | |
| Sensitivity | 1% | 0-1 | 5% | 4-5 | 8% | 8-9 | 87% | 85-88 |
| Specificity | 82% | 80-83 | 64% | 63-65 | 70% | 68-72 | 84% | 83-85 |
| Likelihood ratio (+) | 0.07 | 0.03- 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.11-0.43 | 0.59 | 0.38-0.94 | 5.63 | 4.52-7.01 |
- Citation: Hurtado-Lopez LM, Carrillo-Muñoz A, Zaldivar-Ramirez FR, Basurto-Kuba EOP, Monroy-Lozano BE. Assessment of diagnostic capacity and decision-making based on the 2015 American Thyroid Association ultrasound classification system. World J Methodol 2022; 12(3): 148-163
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v12/i3/148.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.148