(b) EBUS-EUS-B-FNA pooled sensitivity: 0.88 (95% CI: 0.83 to 0.91) | pooled specificity: 1.00 (95% CI: 0.99 to 1.00)
| Test result | Number of results per 1000 patients tested (95% CI) | Number of participants (studies) | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence 40.8% | |||
|
True positives
(patients with staging) |
359 (339 to 371) | 297 (6) |
⨁⨁⨁◯ LOW1,2 |
|
False negatives
(patients incorrectly classified as not having staging) |
49 (69 to 37) | ||
|
True negatives
(patients without staging) |
592 (586 to 592) | 431 (6) |
⨁⨁⨁◯ MODERATE3 |
|
False positives
(patients incorrectly classified as having staging) |
0 (6 to 0) |
1Low-quality studies.
2Imprecision between different studies
3Different standard reference.