Table 3 |
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Cut-off value of A2M, VDBP and ApoAI to predict liver fibrosis§ |
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A2M |
<4.3 |
4.3-7.2 |
7.2-13.0 |
>13.0 |
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Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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VDBP |
>1.2 |
0.6-1.2 |
<0.6 |
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|
Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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ApoAI |
>2.0 |
1.1-2.0 |
<1.1 |
|
|
Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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§The measuring unit is mg/mL. In this algorithm of three biomarkers, combining score from 0 to 3 present normal (F0/F1); score from 4 to 7 present liver fibrosis (F2-F4). A2M, alpha 2 macroglobulin; VDBP, vitamin D binding protein; ApoAI, apolipoprotien AI. |
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Ho et al. Journal of Biomedical Science 2010 17:58 doi:10.1186/1423-0127-17-58 |
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