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Table 4 Diagnostic and predictive values of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in critically ill subjects

From: Clinical impact of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in critically ill patients with suspected bleeding

 

Sensibility

Specificity

PPV

NPV

Esogastric surgery

7.7

93.3

50.0

53.8

Acute kidney injury

46.2

28.9

36.0

38.2

Coagulopathy

20.5

80.0

47.1

53.7

Sepsis

79.5

17.8

45.6

50

Shock

61.5

37.8

46.2

53.1

Mechanical ventilation

87.2

4.4

44.2

28.6

Cirrhosis

10.3

86.7

40.0

52.7

History of ulcer

7.7

93.3

50.0

53.8

Acute anemia

61.5

42.2

48.0

55.9

Hyperuremia

5.1

97.8

66.7

54.3

Hemodynamic instability

7.7

100

100

55.6

Digestive bleeding

25.6

64.4

38.5

50.0

Vomiting

15.4

82.2

42.9

52.9

  1. Data are presented as %
  2. PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value