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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jul 28.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Urol. 2016 May 27;12(4):257.e1–257.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.04.018
Summary Table

High-Grade VUR Multivariable Analysis

OR 95% CI p-value

Uroepithelial Thickening 54.45 4.97-597.0 0.001

Hydroureter 5.35 1.24-22.99 0.024

Duplication 10.78 2.21-52.57 0.003

Renal Dysmorphia 14.23 2.17-94.37 0.006

Criteria 1* Presence of VUR Absence of VUR Total

Positive RBUS 24 57 81

Negative RBUS 15 39 54

Totals 39 96 135

Criteria 2* Presence of VUR Absence of VUR Total

Positive RBUS 21 17 38

Negative RBUS 18 79 97

Totals 39 96 135

Test Characteristics of RBUS for HGVUR Criteria 1 Criteria 2 UET

Sensitivity 88% 100% 94%

Specificity 44% 82% 57%

PPV 17% 42% 23%

NPV 96% 100% 99%

LR+ 1.57 5.41 2.19

LR- 0.27 0 0.11

OR (95% CI) 5.43 (1.18-24.97) 143.00 (8.27-2473.74) 20.00 (2.56-156.38)

*Criteria 1: presence of HN SFU grade 3-4 or HU
Criteria 2: presence of at least two of the following: UET; HU; duplication; renal dysmorphia.