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Normalized frequencies for a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 43%.
| In a sample population of 1,000 subjects with cACLD (with an LS cut-off 10 kPa) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of VNTs | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| VNTs (n) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 |
| Missed VNTs (n) | 1.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 |
| Still unnecessary endoscopies (n) | 560.5 | 531 | 501.5 | 472 | 442.5 |
| Spared endoscopies (n) | 391 | 372 | 353 | 334 | 315 |
cACLD, compensated advanced chronic liver disease; LS, liver stiffness; VNTs, varices needing treatment.
