Table 1 Characteristics of the 3427 patients.

From: Using the FIB-4, automatically calculated, followed by the ELF test in second line to screen primary care patients for liver disease

Caracteristics

N = 3427

Age—mean (Sd) [Range] (years)

56 (17) [80]

Age—N (%)

 < 65

2217 (65%)

 ≥ 65

1210 (35%)

 ≥ 70

877 (26%)

 ≥ 80

216 (6%)

ALT > ULN—N (%)

253 (7%)

AST > ULN—N (%)

353 (10%)

Platelets < 150,000—N (%)

59 (2%)

  1. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ULN upper limit of the normal.
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