Research Article

Influence of Alanine Transaminase Levels on Alpha-Fetoprotein for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection

Table 3

Values of serum AFP (ng/mL) levels in patients with chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis () with different alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels.

ALT level (IU/L)Cirrhosis ()Chronic hepatitis ()

Normal4.0 (2.6-8.2) ()2.1 (1.5-3.5) ()
1–2 ULN4.2 (2.1-7.5) ()3.2 (1.6-7.2) ()
2-5 ULN38.6 (8.5-94.5) ()6.6 (2.3-80.9) ()
>5 ULN43.2 (20.5-149.1) ()42.7 (13.7-113.9) ()

Data were presented as median (interquartile range, 25th–75th percentile). AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; ULN: upper limit of normal.