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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2006; 12(12): 1954-1956
Published online Mar 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1954
Published online Mar 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1954
Table 1 Characteristics and diagnostic values of signs and symptoms in hepatopulmonary syndrome
| Symptomsand signs | Frequencyin HPS (%) | Sensitivity(%) | Specificity(%) | PPV(%) | NPV(%) | P | |
| Pos | Neg | ||||||
| Cyanosis | 90 | 15.9 | 90 | 80.1 | 60 | 97 | <0.0001 |
| Clubbing | 80 | 9.1 | 80 | 90.9 | 75 | 95 | <0.0001 |
| Dyspnea | 100 | 25 | 100 | 75 | 50 | 100 | <0.0001 |
| Palmar erythema | 80 | 29.5 | 80 | 70.5 | 38 | 94 | 0.003 |
| Spider angioma | 80 | 29.5 | 80 | 70.5 | 38 | 94 | 0.005 |
- Citation: Alizadeh AHM, Fatemi SR, Mirzaee V, Khoshbaten M, Talebipour B, Sharifian A, Khoram Z, Haj-sheikh-oleslami F, Gholamreza-shirazi M, Zali MR. Clinical features of hepatopulmonary syndrome in cirrhotic patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(12): 1954-1956
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i12/1954.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1954