Research Article
Influence of Alanine Transaminase Levels on Alpha-Fetoprotein for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection
Table 4
Performance of AFP and the ratio for the diagnosis of HCC in patients with different ALT levels.
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AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma; AUC: area under the receiver operating characteristic curve; CI: confidence interval; LR+: positive likelihood ratio; LR-: negative likelihood ratio; ULN: upper limit of normal. &For the convenience of representation, the value of was 1000 times the actual value. # value was calculated for comparison of AUCs in patients with ULN and those with ULN. |