Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2013; 19(9): 1338-1341
Published online Mar 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i9.1338
Table 1 Sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios for laboratory findings classically associated with mesenteric ischemia
MarkerSensitivitySpecificityPositive likelihood-ratioPositive likelihood-ratio
(95%CI)(95%CI)
WBC count10.800.501.57 (1.07, 2.27)0.41 (0.20, 0.83)
pH10.380.842.49 (0.82, 7.51)0.71 (0.45, 1.14)
D-dimer10.890.401.48 (1.28, 1.71)0.30 (0.14, 0.64)