Table 5.

Shows “Page 1” When Likelihood Ratios are Calculated

	Bone marrow: iron deficient	Bone marrow: normal iron	Likelihood ratios
Test results:
≤18	47 47/85 = 0.553	2 2/150 = 0.013	0.553:0.013 = 42.5
19–45	23 23/85 = 0.271	13 13/150 = 0.087	0.271:0.087 = 3.11
46–100	7 7/85 = 0.082	27 27/150 = 0.18	0.082:0.18 = 0.456
>100	8 8/85 = 0.094	108 108/150 = 0.72	0.094:0.72 = 0.131
Totals	85	150