Research Article

Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase-to-Platelet Ratio Predicts Significant Liver Fibrosis of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in China

Table 4

Diagnostic performances of serum models for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Fibrosis (≥F1)Significant fibrosis (≥F2)Severe fibrosis (≥F3)Cirrhosis (F4)
AUROC(95% CI) valueAUROC(95% CI) valueAUROC(95% CI) valueAUROC(95% CI) value

APRI0.70.61–0.80<0.0010.630.54–0.720.0060.640.55–0.740.0060.630.52–0.780.043
GPR0.770.68–0.86<0.0010.70.62–0.78<0.0010.710.62–0.79<0.0010.640.56–0.800.036
Fib-40.750.66–0.84<0.0010.70.62–0.79<0.0010.680.59–0.78<0.0010.670.52–0.810.009
Comparison of AUROC
GPR and APRI0.030.020.020.25
GPR and Fib-40.140.220.130.24
APRI and Fib-40.060.010.070.23

APRI = aspartate transaminase-to-platelet ratio index; AUROC = the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve; CI = confidence interval; Fib-4 = fibrosis index based on the four factors; GPR = gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase-to-platelet ratio index.