Table 4 Univariate analyses of factors associated with FIB4 confirmation by ELF test.

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

 

FIB4 ≥ 1.3 followed in second line by an ELF TEST

P-Value*

ELF < 9.8 (N = 301)

 ≥ 9.8 (N = 454)

Age—N(%)

 < 0.0001

 < 65

127 (42%)

73 (16%)

 

 ≥ 65

174 (58%)

381 (84%)

 

Gender—N (%) (N = 753)

0.4606

 Male

138 (46%)

222 (49%)

 

 Female

161 (54%)

232 (51%)

 

BMI > 25—N (%)

113/299 (38%)

211/446 (47%)

0.0102

Diabetes—N (%)

41 (14%)

108 (24%)

0.0006

Alcohol—N (%)

45 (15%)

65 (14%)

0.8284

  1. BMI, body mass index; ELF, enhance liver fibrosis.
  2. *Chi-squared test.