Derivation and validation of a diagnostic test for irritable bowel syndrome using latent class analysis

ConclusionsA diagnostic test for IBS, utilising patient‐reported symptoms incorporated into a latent class model, performs as accurately as symptom‐based criteria. It has potential for improvement via addition of clinical markers, such as coeliac serology and faecal calprotectin.

Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - January 20, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: R. Sood, D. J. Gracie, M. J. Gold, N. To, M. I. Pinto ‐Sanchez, P. Bercik, P. Moayyedi, A. C. Ford, G. R. Law Tags: Original Article Source Type: research