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. 2022 Jun 9;95(1):e27900. doi: 10.1002/jmv.27900

Table 3.

Bivariate meta‐analysis of different HPV16 and HPV18 serological markers: pooled sensitivity and specificity by assay type

Marker name Study reference number Number of studies Endpoint Sensitivity (95% CI) Specificity (95% CI) DOR (95% CI)
HPV serology (ELISA) HPV16 and HPV18 (E6 and E7) d2a, d2b, d2c, d2d 4 CIN2+ 18.0 (15–21) 96.0 (92.0–98.0) 5.00 (2.00–11.00)

HPV serology

(multiplex HPV serology immunofluorescent assay)

HPV16 and HPV18 E6, E7, and E4 d3a, d3b, d3c, d3d, d3e 5 ICC 16.0 (8.45–28.6) 98.0 (97.0–99.0) 9.72 (3.95–23.93)

HPV serology

(immunoenzymatic assay (slot‐blot))

HPV16 E7 and E4 d1a, d1b 2 CIN2+ 28.9 (23.3–35.1) 72.0 (66.6–77.0) 1.05 (0.72–1.52)

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DOR, diagnostic odds ratio; ELISA, enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay; HPV, human papillomavirus; ICC, invasive cervical cancer.