Clinical Trials Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2014; 20(30): 10585-10590
Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10585
Table 1 Biochemical parameters for the 88 patients
ParameterValue
Alanine transaminase (U/L)61.8 ± 37.3
Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L)73.6 ± 40.1
Albumin (g/L)40.5 ± 22.8
Total bilirubin (μmol/L)16.4 ± 7.8
Direct bilirubin (μmol/L)9.4 ± 5.4
γ-glutamyl transpeptadase (U/L)102.6 ± 65.3
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)99.8 ± 49.2
Body mass index (kg/m2)24.16 ± 4.97
Triglyceride (mmol/L)1.8 ± 1.0
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)5.0 ± 1.7
Table 2 Relationship between controlled attenuation parameter index and hepatic steatosis stage, inflammation degree, and fibrosis degree
CAPHepatic steatosisdegreeHepatic inflammation degreeHepatic fibrosisdegree
r0.582-0.0250.068
P value< 0.05> 0.05> 0.05
Table 3 Diagnostic value of controlled attenuation parameter at three decision points
Decision pointNo.Optimal cut-off pointSensitivitySpecificityNPVPPVDegree of accuracy
S132219.50.6940.71871.7%63.3%69.5%
S216230.00.8330.78189.3%65.0%77.3%
S38283.510.969100%85.7%97.4%