Positive predictive values of ≥5% in primary care for cancer: systematic review

British Journal of General Practice

Gemma Mansell¹  Mark Shapley¹  Joanne L Jordan¹  Kelvin P Jordan¹ 

[1] Primary Care Sciences, Keele University

关键词: cancer;    positive predictive values;    predictive value of tests;    primary care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp10X515412

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

The positive predictive value (PPV) for cancer of symptoms, signs, and non-diagnostic test results of patients routinely consulting a GP (unselected primary care populations) can help to determine when malignancy should be excluded. Comparisons with other illness indicate that a value of 5% or more may be regarded as highly predictive.

【 授权许可】

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