Review Article

Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: Fecal Calprotectin as a Surrogate Marker for Predicting Relapse in Adults with Ulcerative Colitis

Table 3

Results of univariate metaregression analysis of diagnostic odds ratio.

Covariables valueRDOR95% CI

Number of patients (≥80/<80)0.651.41(0.24-8.31)
Mean age (≥40/<40)0.680.69(0.09-5.50)
Male/female ratio (≥50%/<50%)0.740.73(0.08-6.77)
FC assay (Bühlmann/not Bühlmann)0.801.25(0.16-9.60)
Cutoff value (≥150 μg/g/<150 μg/g)0.681.50(0.15-15.17)
Follow-up time (≥1 y/<1 y)0.920.85(0.02-30.36)

RDOR, relative DOR.