Table 4.
Subgroup analysis for ARR, PAC, UARR and UAC of LC-MS/MS methods.
| SubgroupIndex | Number of Studies | Pooled Sensitivity (95%CI) | Pooled Specificity (95%CI) | PooledPLR (95% CI) | PooledNLR (95% CI) | PooledDOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARR | 9 | 0.90 (0.88-0.93) | 0.88 (0.86-0.90) | 7.48 (4.16-13.43) | 0.09 (0.04-0.17) | 1021.65 (36.28-407.98) |
| PAC | 6 | 0.82 (0.78-0.85) | 0.90 (0.87-0.92) | 8.03 (5.38-12.00) | 0.17 (0.11-0.28) | 49.85 (24.87-99.93) |
| UARR | 2 | 0.89 (0.81-0.94) | 0.88 (0.84-0.91) | 6.48 (3.66-11.47) | 0.14 (0.07-0.26) | 48.49 (15.05-156.20) |
| UAC | 3 | 0.69 (0.62-0.76) | 0.64 (0.60-0.69) | 2.52 (1.50-4.22) | 0.42 (0.26-0.68) | 6.22 (3.34-11.59) |
ARR, aldosterone to renin ratio; PAC, plasma aldosterone concentration; UARR, urinary aldosterone to renin ratio; UAC, urinary aldosterone concentration.