Table 4 Sensitivity and specificity of selected physical findings reported in a single study.
FINDING | FIRST AUTHOR | SENSITIVITY | 95%Cl | SPECIFICITY | 95%Cl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Facial telangectasia | Hamberg | 0.82 | 0.68–0.91 | 0.92 | 0.88–0.95 |
Gynaecomastia | Hamberg | 0.18 | 0.09–0.32 | 0.97 | 0.94–0.99 |
Irregular liver surface | Marmo | 0.52 | 0.46–0.58 | 0.93 | 0.87–0.97 |
Parotidomegaly | Schenker | 0.13 | 0.04–0.32 | 1.00 | 0.89–1.00 |
Peripheral edema | Hamberg | 0.24 | 0.14–0.39 | 0.91 | 0.87–0.94 |
Sharp liver edge | Zoli | 0.49 | 0.37–0.60 | 0.21 | 0.11–0.36 |
Tender liver | Schenker | 0.33 | 0.18–0.53 | 0.65 | 0.45–0.80 |
Testicular atrophy | Hamberg | 0.18 | 0.09–0.32 | 0.97 | 0.94–0.99 |
Thick liver edge | Zoli | 0.51 | 0.40–0.63 | 0.79 | 0.64–0.89 |
White nails | Hamberg | 0.43 | 0.29–0.58 | 0.98 | 0.95–0.99 |