Table 2.
Discriminant abilities and the optimal cut-off values of the variables examined.
| Variables | AUC | P value | HR (95%CI) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Cut-off value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-TACE | ||||||
| LAG-3 | 0.707 | 0.002 | 0.605-0.809 | 50 | 91.7 | 3723.06 pg/ml |
| PD-L1 | 0.504 | 0.952 | 0.374-0.635 | 22.4 | 95.8 | 792.27 pg/ml |
| AFP | 0.569 | 0.307 | 0.443-0.696 | 43.4 | 83.3 | 843.60 ng/ml |
| TBiL | 0.625 | 0.066 | 0.494-0.756 | 76.3 | 50.0 | 10.40μmol/L |
| ALT | 0.563 | 0.355 | 0.438-0.688 | 31.6 | 83.3 | 55.50 U/L |
| AST | 0.624 | 0.068 | 0.500-0.748 | 52.6 | 70.8 | 45.50 U/L |
| Post-TACE | ||||||
| LAG-3 | 0.751 | 0.020 | 0.596-0.905 | 46.3 | 100 | 2194.30 pg/ml |
| PD-L1 | 0.569 | 0.520 | 0.384-0.755 | 24.4 | 100 | 977.79 pg/ml |
AFP, αfetoprotein; TBiL, total bilirubin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidential interval. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.