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Menopause: Likelihood Ratios

Introduction: Two good articles:

Bastian, et al. JAMA 2003 http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/289/7/895

and J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610

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The likelihood ratios of findings for Menopause are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Good Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Elevated FSH Edit 4.90.4

>20 or >24 IU/l, depending on study

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Menstrual Irregularity Edit 3.50.4

within last 12 months

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610

Good Negative Likelihood Ratio

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Patient Thinks She is Perimenopausal Edit 1.70.3

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610

Good Positive Likelihood Ratio

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Amenorrhea Edit 200.8

3-12 month duration

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Age Edit 17.50.7

>= 50 years

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Hot Flashes Edit 3.10.7

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Inhibin
Duplicate Edit		 2.10.7

inhibin B

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Inhibin
Duplicate Edit		 1.81

inhibin immunoreactivity

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Vaginal Dryness Edit 1.70.9

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Night Sweats Edit 1.80.8

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Inhibin
Duplicate Edit		 1.30.7

inhibin A

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610
Change in Menstrual Flow Edit 1.20.6

Study: J Fam Pract. 2005 Nov;54(11):1000-2. PMID: 16266610

 

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