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Table 3 Percentages of correct and missed diagnoses for different biomarker thresholds in HCC group

From: The combination of serum oligosaccharide chain (G-test), alpha-fetoprotein, and aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio provides the optimal diagnostic value for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Biomarker cutoffs

Positive/total cases

Rate of correct diagnosis (%)

Missed diagnosis rate (%)

G-Test

70/77

90.9

9.1

AFP ≥ 7

45/77

58.4

41.6

AFP ≥ 20

40/77

51.9

48.1

AFP ≥ 100

32/77

41.6

58.4

AFP ≥ 200

28/77

36.4

63.6

AFP ≥ 400

21/77

27.3

72.7

  1. AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; G-test: serum oligosaccharide chain