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Table 3 Cut-off value of A2M, VDBP and ApoAI to predict liver fibrosis§

From: Novel biomarkers predict liver fibrosis in hepatitis C patients: alpha 2 macroglobulin, vitamin D binding protein and apolipoprotein AI

A2M

<4.3

4.3-7.2

7.2-13.0

>13.0

Score

0

1

2

3

VDBP

>1.2

0.6-1.2

<0.6

 

Score

0

1

2

 

ApoAI

>2.0

1.1-2.0

<1.1

 

Score

0

1

2

 
  1. §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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Journal of Biomedical Science

ISSN: 1423-0127