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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1415-1418
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1415
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1415
Table 2 Levels of sensibility, specificity, PPV and NPV for the ultrasound in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis by body mass index (BMI) values
| Variables | 35.0 kg/m2 ≤BMI ≤40 kg/m2 | BMI≥40 kg/m2 | ||
| Value (%) | 95% CI | Value (%) | 95% CI | |
| Sensibility | 65 | 40.9-83.7 | 64.4 | 52.2-75.0 |
| Specificity | 75 | 21.9-98.7 | 100 | 56.1-100 |
| PPV | 92.9 | 64.2-99.6 | 100 | 90.6-100 |
| NPV | 30 | 8.1-64.6 | 21.2 | 9.6-39.4 |
- Citation: Almeida AM, Cotrim HP, Barbosa DBV, Athayde LGM, Santos AS, Bitencourt AGV, Freitas LAR, Rios A, Alves E. Fatty liver disease in severe obese patients: Diagnostic value of abdominal ultrasound. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(9): 1415-1418
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i9/1415.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.1415