Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Hepatol. Aug 18, 2017; 9(23): 1001-1007
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i23.1001
Table 6 Sensitivity, specificity, positive prediction value, negative prediction value and accuracy of microRNAs and α-feto protein
Variable(s)Cutoff valueSensitivity%Specificity%Positive predictive value (PPV%)Negative predictive value (NPV%)Accuracy
MicroRNA 23a≥ 21089.47%64.91%56.04%92.5%79.3%
MicroRNA 34≥ 21089.47%55.26%50%91.3%79.3%
MicroRNA 203≥ 2480.7%10.53%31.08%52.17%29.6%
MicroRNA 338≥ 2563.16%16.67%27.48%47.5%26.4%
MicroRNA 16 ≥ 21087.72%57.89%51.02%90.4%75.7%
α-feto protein≥ 20073.68%52.63%43.75%80%78.5%