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. 2017 Aug 3;8(8):e111. doi: 10.1038/ctg.2017.37

Table 3. Indicators of test performance for detecting advanced neoplasms between cut-offs.

Results and findings within range Test result range (μg Hb/g feces)
  <5 5<9 9<25 ≥25<50 ≥50
Number of results
 N 1040 495 171 37 79
 
Advanced neoplasms
 N 70 36 35 23 43
 % 6.7 7.3 20.5 62.2 54.4
 95% CI 5.4–8.4 5.3–9.9 15.1–27.1 46.1–75.9 43.5–65.0
 
Number needed to scope to detect one advanced neoplasm
 N 14.9 13.7 4.9 1.6 1.8
 95% CI 11.9–18.5 10.1–18.9 3.7–6.6 1.3–2.2 1.5–2.3

CI, confidence interval; Hb, hemoglobin.