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Table 6 Characteristics of discordant subjects at risk of false positive LSM or false negative FibroTest
| Characteristics | Discordant not reinvestigated | Discordant reinvestigated |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 30 | 18 |
| Age >60 years | 14/30 (47%) | 4/18 (22%) |
| Male (%) | 21 (70%) | 12 (67%) |
| Fatty liver risk factor (Alcohol or metabolic) | ||
| Self-declared alcohol consumption at risk* | 8/30 (27%) | 2/18 (11%) |
| Elevated Carbohydrate Deficient Transferin (>1.6%) | 9/30 (30%) | 12/18 (67%) (P = 0.01) |
| Alcohol at risk (either consumption or CDT) | 16/30 (53%) | 13/18 (72%) |
| BMI >= 27.0 | 10/30 (33%) | 4/18 (22%) |
| Metabolic factor of ATP-III classification (at least one) | ||
| Glucose >= 6.1 mmol/L or diabetes treatment | 7/30 (23%) | 2/18 (11%) |
| Central obesity waist >102 male >88 female | 7/30 (23%) | 2/18 (11%) |
| Triglycerides >= 1.7 mmol/L or fibrate treatment | 8/30 (27%) | 2/17 (12%) |
| Hypertension or treatment | 12/30 (40%) | 2/18 (11%) (P = 0.05) |
| HDL-cholesterol <1.03 mmol/L male <1.29 mmol/L female | 2/30 (7%) | 1/18 (6%) |
| Steatosis predicted by SteatoTest | 7/30 (23%) | 3/17 (18%) |
| HCV antibody positive | 0/30 (0%) | 0/18 (0%) |
| HIV antibody positive | 0/30 (0%) | 0/18 (0%) |
| HBsAg antigen positive | 1/30 (3%) | 0/18 (0%) |
