Table 3.
Subgroup analyses of diagnostic value according to mean age.
| Variable | Group | Effect estimate and 95%CI | Ratio of effect estimate and 95%CI | p Value for interaction test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Adults | 0.92 (0.87–0.95) | 0.94 (0.88–1.00) | .041 |
| Children | 0.98 (0.92–1.00) | |||
| Specificity | Adults | 0.93 (0.87–0.96) | 1.21 (1.01–1.45) | .040 |
| Children | 0.77 (0.65–0.92) | |||
| PLR | Adults | 12.97 (6.98–24.07) | 3.40 (1.59–7.24) | .002 |
| Children | 3.82 (2.47–5.91) | |||
| NLR | Adults | 0.09 (0.06–0.14) | 1.29 (0.32–5.14) | .722 |
| Children | 0.07 (0.02–0.28) | |||
| DOR | Adults | 131.10 (62.29–275.91) | 2.89 (0.77–10.81) | .115 |
| Children | 45.40 (15.27–135.00) | |||
| SROC | Adults | 0.96 (0.93–0.97) | 1.07 (1.03–1.10) | <.001 |
| Children | 0.90 (0.87–0.92) |