Validation of four Helicobacter pylori rapid blood tests in a multi-ethnic Asian population

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2005; 11(42): 6681-6683
Published online Nov 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i42.6681

Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratios of rapid blood test for H pylori infection

Performance characteristics	BM	QV	UG	PS
Sensitivity (%)	67.2	43.3	55.9	80.2
Specificity (%)	97.1	99	99	95.8
Positive predictive value (%)	97.8	98	99	97.1
Negative predictive value (%)	60.7	47.9	58.1	73.1
Positive likelihood ratio	23.2	31.2	41.3	19.1
Negative likelihood ratio	0.338	0.567	0.441	0.207

Citation: Lim LG, Yeoh KG, Ho B, Lim SG. Validation of four Helicobacter pylori rapid blood tests in a multi-ethnic Asian population. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(42): 6681-6683
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i42/6681.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i42.6681