Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2010; 16(41): 5203-5210
Published online Nov 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i41.5203
Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values and negative predictive values of confocal laser endomicroscopy for the diagnosis of normal mucosa, Helicobacter pylori-associated active inflammation, glandular atrophy and intestinal metaplasia (per specimen) [% (95% CI)]
CLE classificationSensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
Normal mucosa94.6 (91.9-97.4)97.4 (95.8-99.1)96.5 (94.2-98.7)96.1 (94.1-98.1)
Active inflammation98.5 (97.2-99.8)94.6 (91.9-97.4)95.9 (93.7-97.9)98.0 (96.3-99.7)
Glandular atrophy92.9 (87.0-98.9)95.2 (93.3-97.0)72.5 (63.4-81.7)98.9 (98.1-99.9)
Intestinal metaplasia98.6 (95.7-100.0)100 (100.0-100.0)100 (100.0-100.0)99.8 (99.4-100.0)