Table 5

Correlation between pre-test probabilities and mutation prevalence

Pre-test probability quartiles
Model1st (n=28)2nd (n=28)3rd (n=28)4th (n=25)Correlation coeficient
HCSC
    Average pre-test probability0.070.080.270.600.994
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0.10 (0.03 to 0.26)0.17 (0.07 to 0.35)0.39 (0.23 to 0.57)0.72 (0.54 to 0.85)p=0.006
LUMC
    Average pre-test probability0.020.070.210.570.947
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0.03 (0.0 to 0.17)0.25 (0.13 to 0.43)0.43 (0.27 to 0.61)0.68 (0.49 to 0.82)p=NS
U Penn
    Average pre-test probability0.020.050.120.470.869
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0.11 (0.04 to 0.28)0.21 (0.10 to 0.39)0.46 (0.29 to 0.64)0.60 (0.42 to 0.76)p=NS
HUCH
    Average pre-test probability0.030.100.240.650.944
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0.07 (0.02 to 0.22)0.25 (0.13 to 0.43)0.43 (0.27 to 0.61)0.64 (0.46 to 0.79)p=NS
Frank 2002
    Average pre-test probability0.090.180.300.570.933
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0 (0 to 0.12)0.07 (0.02 to 0.22)0.57 (0.39 to 0.73)0.76 (0.57 to 89)p=NS
Risk counsellor
    Average pre-test probability0.270.440.580.740.992
    Prevalence of mutations (95% CI)0.14 (0.06 to 0.31)0.25 (0.13 to 0.43)0.43 (0.27 to 0.61)0.56 (0.38 to 0.73)p=0.007