Table 7.
The comparison between liver stiffness values (kPa) obtained by TE and 2D-SWE depending on age and gender.
| Age | Gender | E Median (kPa) TE (Fibroscan) Mean ± SD | E Median (kPa) 2D-SWE Mean ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | F | 3.480 ± 0.3378 | 3.622 ± 0.3004 | 0.4605 |
| M | 3.790 ± 0.3636 | 3.589 ± 0.2612 | 0.2243 | |
| 6–8 years | F | 3.735 ± 0.4241 | 3.816 ± 0.4654 | *0.7660 |
| M | 3.558 ± 0.3860 | 3.693 ± 0.3794 | *0.3427 | |
| 9–11 years | F | 3.553 ± 0.4785 | 3.655 ± 0.3758 | 0.4559 |
| M | 3.792 ± 0.4556 | 3.853 ± 0.4083 | 0.5850 | |
| 12–15 years | F | 3.964 ± 0.3902 | 3.702 ± 0.5746 | *0.0334 |
| M | 3.859 ± 0.5906 | 3.821 ± 0.5629 | 0.8317 | |
| 15–18 years | F | 3.836 ± 0.3963 | 3.524 ± 0.4070 | 0.0073 |
| M | 4.323 ± 0.8302 | 3.913 ± 0.7019 | 0.2745 |
2D-SWE – 2D-Shear Wave Elastography, E – elasticity, F – female, kPa – Kilo Pascal, M – male, SD: standard deviation, *test Mann-Whitney.