| Upper respiratory infection | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 0.73 ( Nader Shaikh et al. ) (average) 0.73 | Negative likelihood ratio 1.26 ( Nader Shaikh et al. ) (average) 1.26 | |
| Mononucleosis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.70 ( Mark H et al. ) (average) 1.7 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.87 ( Mark H et al. ) (average) 0.87 | |
| Streptococcal pharyngitis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.65 ( Aalbers J et al. ) (average) 1.65 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.71 ( Aalbers J et al. ) (average) 0.71 | |
| Acute sinusitis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.00 ( Claude Cyr et al. ) (average) 1 | Negative likelihood ratio 1.00 ( Claude Cyr et al. ) (average) 1 | |
| Cholecystitis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.50 ( Trowbridge RL et al. ) (average) 1.5 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.90 ( Trowbridge RL et al. ) (average) 0.9 | |
| Otitis media acuta | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 0.80 ( R Rothman et al. ) 0.77 ( Wood JM et al. ) (average) 0.79 | Negative likelihood ratio 1.30 ( R Rothman et al. ) 1.25 ( Wood JM et al. ) (average) 1.28 | |
| Pneumonia in children | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.06 ( Rambaud-Althaus C et al. ) 1.10 ( Shah SN et al. ) 2.21 ( Zanco J et al. ) (average) 1.46 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.53 ( Rambaud-Althaus C et al. ) 0.59 ( Shah SN et al. ) 0.23 ( Zanco J et al. ) (average) 0.45 | |
| Urinary tract infection in women | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.25 ( Giesen LGM et al. ) 1.60 ( Bent S et al. ) (average) 1.43 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.98 ( Giesen LGM et al. ) 0.90 ( Bent S et al. ) (average) 0.94 | |
| Diverticulitis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.40 ( Wilkins T et al. ) (average) 1.4 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.80 ( Wilkins T et al. ) (average) 0.8 | |
| Pneumonia in adults | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 2.73 ( Holm A et al. ) 1.70 ( Heckerling PS et al. ) (average) 2.22 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.79 ( Holm A et al. ) 0.59 ( Heckerling PS et al. ) (average) 0.69 | |
| Appendicitis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 3.20 ( Wagner JM et al. ) 1.06 ( Nshuti R et al. ) 1.03 ( Idris SA et al. ) 1.07 ( Al-gaithy Zuhoor K et ) (average) 1.59 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.40 ( Wagner JM et al. ) 0.99 ( Nshuti R et al. ) 0.95 ( Idris SA et al. ) 0.33 ( Al-gaithy Zuhoor K et ) (average) 0.67 | |
| Temporal Arteritis | ||
| Positive likelihood ratio 1.38 ( Ryan D et al. ) (average) 1.38 | Negative likelihood ratio 0.90 ( Ryan D et al. ) (average) 0.9 |
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