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Table 2 Summary estimates of sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios for all included studies and for sensitivity analyses at a cut point of ≥13.5 seconds
| Application of TUG test | No. of studies (patients) | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Variance logit sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | Variance logit specificity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All studies | 10 (n = 2,314) | 0.32 (0.14-0.57) | 2.62 (0.94-7.29) | 0.73 (0.51-0.88) | 2.24 (0.76-6.63) |
| Studies where TUG was administered as fast as possible excluded | 8 (n = 1,872) | 0.44 (0.20-0.71) | 2.52 (0.78-8.1) | 0.71 (0.49-0.86) | 1.7 (0.52-5.56) |
| Studies with duration of follow up > or < one year excluded | 7 (n = 1,858) | 0.33 (0.11-0.68) | 3.58 (1.07-12.0) | 0.70 (0.37-0.90) | 3.33 (0.89-12.49) |
| Studies with selection bias excluded | 6 (n = 1,253) | 0.29 (0.10-0.60) | 2.31 (0.56-9.56) | 0.64 (0.20-0.93) | 5.11 (0.86-30.47) |
| Studies with unclear/no details on index test excluded | 6 (n = 1,636) | 0.33 (0.17-0.54) | 1.05 (0.30-3.63) | 0.71 (0.58-0.81) | 0.46 (0.12-1.65) |
| Studies with unclear/no definition ‘fall’ excluded | 6 (n = 1,750) | 0.28 (0.11-0.54) | 1.82 (0.55-6.05) | 0.81 (0.64-0.91) | 1.10 (0.32-3.73) |
