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. 2018 Nov 21;13(11):e0207686. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207686

Table 4. Positive Likelihood Ratios (LR) for symptoms in Lung Cancer patients prior to diagnosis.

Symptom
Pooled positive likelihood ratio for selected studies (95% confidence intervals) TransHis positive likelihood ratios (95% confidence intervals)
Haemoptysis 5.968 (3.183–11.189) 51.76 (24.91–107.56)
Dyspnoea 2.138 (1.350–3.385) 3.02 (1.72–5.32)
Cough 1.748 (1.290–2.369) 1.09 (0.69–1.73)
Chest pain 1.756 (0.953–3.237) 0.69 (0.17–2.73)