Table 5 Subgroup analysis
From: D-dimer in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Subgroup | Number of studies | Pooled sensitivity (95% CI) | Pooled specificity (95% CI) | P | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 3 | 0.67(0.60–0.72) | 0.61(0.57–0.65) | 0.82/0.003 | 0/82.6% |
B | 5 | 0.88(0.83–0.92) | 0.76(0.71–0.80) | 0.0001/0.0001 | 68.7%/95.1% |
C | 6 | 0.72(0.67–0.77) | 0.65(0.61–0.68) | 0.001/0.0001 | 74.9%/84.5% |
D | 2 | 0.92(0.86–0.97) | 0.74(0.67–0.80) | 0.20/0.0001 | 39.5%/98.7% |