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Table 4 Basic fibroblast growth factor sensitivity and specificity in women older than 50 years of age*

From: Basic fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor serum levels in breast cancer patients and healthy women: useful as diagnostic tools?

 

Number of cases/controls

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Overall series

73/65

84.9 (95% CI, 76.7–93.1)

63.1 (95% CI, 51.4–74.8)

51–70 years old

46/51

76.1 (95% CI, 63.8–88.4)

64.7 (95% CI, 51.6–77.8)

> 70 years old

27/14

77.8 (95% CI, 62.1–93.5)

78.6 (95% CI, 57.1–100.0)

  1. CI, confidence interval. * Cut-off value, 1.00 pg/ml.
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Breast Cancer Research

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