Faecal antigen tests in the confirmation of the effect of Helicobacter eradication therapy

Figures & data

Table I. Comparison between ¹³C‐urea breath test and polyclonal faecal Helicobacter pylori antigen test in the detection of Helicobacter colonization.

	Polyclonal faecal test negative	Polyclonal faecal test positive	Total
^13C‐urea breath test negative	33	1	34	Specificity 0.971
^13C‐urea breath test positive	2	14	16	Sensitivity 0.875
Total	35	15	50

Table II. Comparison between ¹³C‐urea breath test and monoclonal faecal Helicobacter pylori antigen test in the detection of Helicobacter colonization.

	Monoclonal faecal test negative	Monoclonal faecal test positive	Total
^13C‐urea breath test negative	34	0	34	Specificity 1.00
^13C‐urea breath test positive	1	15	16	Sensitivity 0.937
Total	35	15	50