Table 3 Pooled LRs for BNP in emergency department settings
BNP cutoff (pg/ml) | Number of studies/number of patients with information on this cutoff | Positive LR | Negative LR |
|---|---|---|---|
50–80 | 4/2109 | 2.4 | .08 |
100–105 | 7/2989 | 3.4‡ | .14‡ |
150–199 | 8/2944 | 3.8 | .16 |
200–299 | 6/1268 | 4.6 | .16 |
300–400 | 3/596 | 7.6‡ | .17‡ |