D-Dimer latex assays in detection of DVT or PE
| Number of patients (PE) | % Sensitivity | % Specificity | % PPV | % NPV | Cut off | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See footnotes to table 2. | ||||||
| DVT, deep vein thrombosis; NPV, negative predictive value; PE, pulmonary embolism; PPV, positive predictive value. | ||||||
| 26 (16) | 81 | 60 | 76 | 67 | Lichey et al (1991)26 | |
| 64 (16) | 94 | 58 | 43 | 97 | 500 | Harrison et al (1993)31 |
| 183 | 68 | 77 | 25 | 95 | 350 | Veitl et al (1996)29 |
| 117 | 86 | 71 | 84 | 75 | 500 | Laaban et al (1997)16 |
| 85 (16) | 94 | 96 | 500 | Duet et al (1998)17 | ||
| 386 (146) | 100 | 100 | 500 | Oger et al (1998)32 | ||
| 180 | 95 | 47 | 53 | 96 | 250 | Lindahl et al (1998)33 |
| 464 | 94.6 | 35 | 400 | Escoffre-Barbe et al (1998)34 | ||