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. 2016 Dec 14;22(46):10219–10225. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i46.10219

Table 2.

Pre-test probability, likelihood ratio, post-test probability, sensitivity, and specificity of alpha-fetoprotein ranges to predict hepatocellular carcinoma

AFP level (ng/mL) Pre-test probability LR+ Post-test probability Sensitivity Specificity
< 6.0 16.60% 0.50 9.1% 66.7% 66.3%
6-19.9 16.60% 1.00 16.6% 45.6% 89.3%
20-50 16.60% 1.31 20.8% 35.1% 96.1%
> 50 16.60% 10.03 66.8% 35.1% 96.1%

LR: Likelihood ratio; AFP: Alpha-fetoprotein.