Table 3.
The likelihood ratio of presence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stratified according to all patients, patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV), or C virus infection (HCV) analyzed with stratum-specific likelihood ratio (SSLR) of liver stiffness
| Strata (kPa) | Patients without HCC | Patients with HCC | SSLR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients (n = 435) | |||
| <12 | 233 | 32 | 0.43 (0.32–0.57) |
| 12–24 | 73 | 30 | 1.28 (0.89–1.84) |
| >24 | 23 | 44 | 5.94 (3.77–9.35) |
| HBV patients (n = 131) | |||
| <10 | 61 | 13 | 0.42 (0.26–0.68) |
| 10–24 | 21 | 14 | 1.32 (0.74–2.33) |
| >24 | 5 | 17 | 6.72 (2.66–17.02) |
| HCV patients (n = 248) | |||
| <12 | 150 | 12 | 0.49 (0.31–0.78) |
| 12–24 | 47 | 8 | 1.04 (0.54–2.00) |
| >24 | 16 | 15 | 5.71 (3.11–10.47) |