Table 2.

Likelihood ratios for the association between HER-2 status and no histologic response to chemotherapy.

StudiesN (n)Positive LR (95% CI)QNegative LR (95% CI)Q
All6 (247)1.27 (0.91-1.77)8.780.68 (0.38-1.22)11.13
14 (206)1.34 (0.92-1.95)7.830.56 (0.25-1.26)9.83
23 (125)1.62 (1.24-2.11)0.020.37 (0.20-0.68)0.23
  • All figures are based on random effects calculation. All P values for between-study heterogneity were > 0.05. Abbreviations: 1, studies scoring for membranous staining; 2, studies using the 25% IHC cutoff.