Research Article

A Noninvasive Score to Predict Liver Fibrosis in HBeAg-Positive Hepatitis B Patients with Normal or Minimally Elevated Alanine Aminotransferase Levels

Table 2

Results of logistic regression analysis of independent factors associated with liver fibrosis in the training group patients.

VariableSEWalsExp ()95% CI of exp ()
LowerUpper

Constant−1.9880.9104.7670.1370.029
Lg HBeAg−0.9400.24614.6490.3910.2410.632<0.001
LSM0.4200.09121.4171.5221.2741.819<0.001

: independent variable coefficient; SE: standard error; LSM: liver stiffness measurement; Lg HBeAg: HBeAg after log10 transformation.