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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2120-2125
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
Table 5 Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for predicting 6-wk mortality in patients with rebleeding after endoscopic variceal band ligation for esophageal varices bleeding n (%)
| 6-wk mortality | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV |
| MELD score ≥ 21.5 | 77.55 | 81.01 | 71.7 | 85.33 |
| Hypovolemic shock (+) | 42.86 | 96.20 | 87.5 | 26.92 |
| Beta-blocker use after rebleeding | 83.67 | 46.84 | 49.4 | 82.22 |
- Citation: Chen WT, Lin CY, Sheen IS, Huang CW, Lin TN, Lin CJ, Jeng WJ, Huang CH, Ho YP, Chiu CT. MELD score can predict early mortality in patients with rebleeding after band ligation for variceal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(16): 2120-2125
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i16/2120.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120