Table 2 Cross tabulation of pain history and CRP POC test results in diagnosing pulpitis.

From: Feasibility of a rapid C-reactive protein chairside point-of-care test for detecting inflammation in exposed dental pulp: a pilot exploratory study

   

CRP POCb

 
 

Negative

Positive

Total

Pain historya

Reversible

Count %

6 (85.7%)

1 (14.3%)

7 (100%)

% within CRP POC

66.7%

25%

35%

Irreversible

Count %

3 (23.1%)

10 (76.9%)

13 (100%)

% within CRP POC

33.3%

75%

65%

Total

Count %

9 (45%)

11 (55%)

20 (100%)

% within CRP POC

100%

100%

100%

  1. aClinical reference standard: the best available method for establishing the presence or absence of the target condition.
  2. bIndex test.
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