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Diagnostic accuracy of gastric aspirate examination for NTM-PD.
| NTM-PD | Other diseases | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Odds ratio | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smear (n = 249) | ( +) | 12 | 47 | 38.7 | 88.8 | 5.00 (2.07–11.7) | < 0.001 |
| (−) | 19 | 374 | |||||
| Culture (n = 249) | ( +) | 23 | 4 | 74.2 | 99.0 | 276.5 (74.6–1356.5) | < 0.001 |
| (−) | 8 | 417 |
NTM Nontuberculous mycobacteria.
