Table 7 Appropriate indication of endoscopic procedures as a predictor of abnormal endoscopic or pathological findings
From: Diagnostic yield and appropriate indication of upper endoscopy in Jordanian children
Abnormal endoscopic findings (n) | Normal endoscopic findings (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Appropriate indication | 3.17 | 351 |
Inappropriate indication | 55 | 53 |
Sensitivity% (95% CI) | 85.2 (81.2–82.6%) | |
Specificity % (95% CI) | 13.1 (9.9–16.7%) | |
Positive predictive value | 47.8% | |
Negative predictive value | 47.1% | |
Appropriate indication | 391 | 183 |
Inappropriate indication | 43 | 56 |
Sensitivity % (95% CI) | 90.1% (86.9–92.7%) | |
Specificity % (95% CI) | 23.4% (18.2–29.3%) | |
Positive predictive value | 68.1% | |
Negative predictive value | 56.6% | |