Research Article

Does Postevacuation β-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Level Predict the Persistent Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia?

Table 2

Cut-off point for HCG level in the prediction of malignant GTN.

Cut of pointAUC (±SD)

Preevacuation (mIU/mL)6,000
One week after evacuation (mIU/mL)6,288
Two weeks after evacuation (mIU/mL)801
Ratio of preevacuation level to the level after one week13.33
Ratio of preevacuation HCG level to HCG level after two weeks250
Ratio of HCG level after one week to that after two weeks4.16

AUC: area under the curve.