Table 3 Diagnostic value of the UCA1 test, urinary cytology and cystoscopy for the detection of bladder cancer
From: Diagnostic value of the UCA1 test for bladder cancer detection: a clinical study
UCA1 test | Cytology | Cystoscopy | |
|---|---|---|---|
Screening | |||
Sensitivity | 83.9% | 71.4% | 90% |
Specificity | 64.6% | 97.6% | 90% |
Negative predictive value | 86.1% | 83.7% | 92.3% |
Positive predictive value | 60.5% | 95.2% | 87.1 |
Follow-up | |||
Sensitivity | 59% | 34.3% | 70.3% |
Specificity | 77.3% | 94.7% | 77.3% |
Negative predictive value | 68% | 61% | 75.6% |
Positive predictive value | 69.7% | 85.7% | 72.2% |
Overall | |||
Sensitivity | 70% | 50.8% | 79.1% |
Specificity | 70.7% | 96.3% | 83.3% |
Negative predictive value | 75.6% | 71.3% | 83.3% |
Positive predictive value | 64.5% | 91.4% | 79.1% |