Correlation of transient elastography with hepatic venous pressure gradient in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension: A study of 326 patients from India

Table 3 Predictive values of transient elastography for the prediction of clinically significant portal hypertension (HVPG ≥ 10 mmHg)

TE cut-off value (mmHg)	CSPH (n)	No CSPH (n)	Total (n)	Sensitivity (95%CI)	Specificity (95%CI)	PPV (95%CI)	NPV (95%CI)	Accuracy (95%CI)	LR+ (95%CI)	LR-(95%CI)
≥ 21.6	219	16	235	79% (74%-83%)	67% (52%-80%)	93% (89%-96%)	35% (25%-46%)	77% (72%-82%)	2.4 (1.6-3.5)	0.3 (0.2-0.4)
< 21.6	59	32	91
Total	278	48	326

TE: Transient elastography; CSPH: Clinically significant portal hypertension; PPV: Positive predictive value; NPV: Negative predictive value; LR+: Likelihood ratio positive; LR-: Likelihood ratio negative.