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Table 5 Diagnostic yield of endoscopic proceduresa

From: Diagnostic yield and appropriate indication of upper endoscopy in Jordanian children

 

Abnormal histopathology (n)

Normal histopathology (n)

Abnormal endoscopy

272

83

Normal endoscopy

133

190

Sensitivity (%, 95%CI)

67.3% (62.43–71.81%)

Specificity(%, 95% CI)

69.9% (64.02–75.25%)

Positive Predictive Value %

76.8%

Negative predictive value%

59.0% (55.08–62.82%)

  1. aBiopsies were not taken in 122 procedures