Research Article

Low Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D (25-OHD) and Hepatic Encephalopathy in HCV-Related Liver Cirrhosis

Table 11

Showing cut-off values of 25-OHD for survival in the HE group.

Coordinates of the curve

Test result variable(s): 25-OHD (nmol/L)
Positive if greater than or equal toSensitivity
7.0001.0001.000
8.5001.0000.933
9.5001.0000.867
10.5001.0000.733
11.5001.0000.600
12.5001.0000.467
13.5001.0000.400
14.5001.0000.333
15.5001.0000.267
16.5000.9710.267
18.5000.9430.200
20.5000.8860.200
21.5000.8570.200
22.5000.8290.200
23.5000.8000.200
25.0000.7710.200
26.5000.6860.200
27.5000.6290.133
28.5000.6290.067
29.5000.5430.000
30.5000.4860.000
31.5000.4570.000

Cutoff values of 25-OHD for survival in the HE group: cutoff value 18.5 (nmol/L) of 25-OHD level was detected to predict improvement in the HE group with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 80%.