Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2007; 13(36): 4791-4797
Published online Sep 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i36.4791
Table 2 Results of studies in which liver stiffness was compared with histological fibrosis stage (METAVIR system) to establish diagnostic accuracy and cut-off values
Author, yrPatient groupNumber ofsubjectsCut-off forF ≥ 2 (kPa)AUROCF ≥ 2Cut-off forF = 4 (kPa)AUROCF = 4
Fraquelli M et al 2007[24]Mixed (HCV)195 (155)7.9 (72%; 84%)0.8611.9 (91%; 89%)0.90
Ganne-Carrie N et al 2006[17]Mixed (HCV)1007 (298)14.6 (79%; 95%)0.92
De Ledinghen V et al 2006[23]HCV/HIV co-infected724.5 (93%; 17%)0.7211.8 (100%; 93%)0.97
Gomez-Dominguez E et al 2006[22]Mixed (HCV)94 (62)4 (94%; 33%)0.7416 (89%; 96%)0.94
Carrion J et al 2006[21]HCV post transplant1698.5 (90%; 81%)0.9012.5 (100%; 87%)0.98
Corpechot C et al 2006[20]PBC/PSC1017.3 (84%; 87%)0.9217.3 (93%; 95% )0.96
Foucher J et al 2006[25]Mixed3547.2 (64%; 85%)0.8017.6 (77%; 97%)0.96
Castera L et al 2005[31]HCV1837.1 (67%; 89%)0.8312.5 (87%; 91%)0.95
Ziol M et al 2005[15]HCV2518.8 (56%; 91%)0.7914.6 (86%; 96%)0.97
Sandrin et al 2003[13]HCV1060.880.99