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. 2016 Jan 28;22(4):1639–1649. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1639

Table 5.

Diagnosis of other gastroenterological conditions by fecal volatile organic compounds detection

Ref. Year Category Disease (:control) AUC Accuracy Sensitivity Specificity Sample No. Control No.
Di Cagno et al[46] 2009 Celiac disease Treated celiac disease - - - - 7 7
Di Cagno et al[46] 2009 Celiac disease Untreated celiac disease - - - - 7 7
Di Cagno et al[46] 2009 Celiac disease Treated:Untreated celiac disease - - - - 7 7
Garner et al[73] 2009 Enterocolitis Necrotizing enterocolitis - - - - 6 7
Raman et al[74] 2013 Liver disease NAFLD - - - - 30 30
Bjarnason et al[75] 2009 Liver disease NAFLD - - - - 7 9
Covington et al[76] 2012 Radiation toxicity Low GI pelvic radiation toxicity - 90% - - 10 11
Covington et al[76] 2012 Radiation toxicity High GI pelvic radiation toxicity - 90% - - 11 12
Covington et al[76] 2012 Radiation toxicity Low GI pelvic radiation toxicity - 80% - - 8 11
Covington et al[76] 2012 Radiation toxicity High GI pelvic radiation toxicity - 80% - - 10 12

If no control is specified, the comparison is against a healthy control. NAFLD: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; AUC: Area under the curve; GI: Gastrointestinal.