Serologic Intestinal-Fatty Acid Binding Protein in Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis: A Meta-Analysis

Table 2

PLR, NLR, DOR, AUC, and value for each stage.

Stage	PLR (95% CI)	NLR (95% CI)	DOR (95% CI)		AUC
NEC I	3.54 (2.29–5.46)	0.45 (0.33–0.60)	10.42 (2.84–38.28)	0.01	0.75	0.69
NEC II	4.23 (2.49–7.18)	0.33 (0.21–0.51)	15.82 (4.37–57.19)	0.00	0.82	0.76
NEC III	4.49 (2.85–7.09)	0.25 (0.15–0.43)	21.26 (6.53–69.21)	0.03	0.91	0.84

PLR: positive likelihood ratio; NLR: negative likelihood ratio; DOR: diagnostic odds ratios; AUC: area under curve; CI: confidence interval; : the maximum joint sensitivity and specificity.