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Table 2 Summary of the pooled estimates of studies using APT in comparison to SPT for the diagnosis of patients with atopy dermatitis

From: Comparison of atopy patch testing to skin prick testing for diagnosing mite-induced atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

ES [95% CI]

Number of included studies

10

Number of subjects

669

Sensitivity

0.54 [0.42, 0.66]

Specificity

0.72 [0.56, 0.85]

Positive likelihood ratio

1.97 [1.20, 3.23]

Negative likelihood ratio

0.63 [0.48, 0.83]

Diagnostic odds ratio

3.12 [1.53, 6.39]

AUSROC

0.65 [0.61–0.69]

  1. AUSROC, area under summary receiver operating curve; ES estimates, CI 95% confidence intervals