Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 14, 2022; 10(2): 563-575
Published online Jan 14, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.563
Table 5 The accuracy of alarm symptoms in diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome
Colonoscopy findings
PPV (%)Missed diagnosis (%)
IBS
Organic disease
Without considering alarm symptoms6547689.59
All alarm symptoms considered
Absence (predicted IBS)1651591.6774.77
Presence (predicted organic disease)48961
Certain alarm symptoms considered1
Absence (predicted IBS)4313792.0934.10
Presence (predicted organic disease)22339