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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2008; 14(46): 7117-7121
Published online Dec 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7117
Table 1 Characteristics of patients included in this study
ALT2ULNALT < 2ULN
Number of patients7859
Age (SD)35.2 (7)38.7 (7.4)
Gender
Male70.5%69.5%
Female29.5%30.5%
Stage of fibrosis (%)
F0 + F133 (42.3)24 (40.7)
F226 (33.3)20 (33.9)
F313 (16.7)9 (15.2)
F46 (7.7)6 (10.1)
Significant fibrosis (≥ F2)45 (57.3)35 (59.3)
APRI1(SD)
F0 + F10.55 (0.82)0.48 (0.33)
F21.44 (1.79)1.21 (1.57)
F31.98 (2.34)1.69 (1.62)
F42.11 (1.81)1.97 (1.73)
Significant fibrosis (≥ F2)1.84 (1.38)1.62 (1.45)
HA (SD)
F0 + F1131.3 (82.7)129.9 (79.8)
F2199.3 (158.2)190.5 (149.9)
F3285.3 (188.6)285.7 (187.3)
F4324.9 (212.6)333.3 (224.1)
Significant fibrosis (≥ F2)269.8 (214.1)268.9 (187.1)