Table 3 Accuracy of saliva pepsin test according to thresholds
From: Variability and accuracy of multiple saliva pepsin measurements in laryngopharyngeal reflux patients
Pepsin tests | Rate |
|---|---|
Morning | |
≥ 16 ng/mL | 65.6 |
≥ 36 ng/mL | 64.5 |
≥ 45 ng/mL | 64.4 |
≥ 75 ng/mL | 62.7 |
≥ 100 ng/mL | 62.7 |
Post-lunch | |
≥ 16 ng/mL | 62.3 |
≥ 36 ng/mL | 65.6 |
≥ 45 ng/mL | 63.9 |
≥ 75 ng/mL | 60.7 |
≥ 100 ng/mL | 60.7 |
Post-dinner | |
≥ 16 ng/mL | 61.9 |
≥ 36 ng/mL | 63.5 |
≥ 45 ng/mL | 61.9 |
≥ 75 ng/mL | 61.9 |
≥ 100 ng/mL | 61.9 |