Table 3

Prognostic values of MELD score and ALT-LDH index predicting conservative survivors.


Sensitivity (%)
Specificity (%)
PPV (%)
NPV (%)
Efficiency (%)

MELD (day1) <30
31.3
88.2
71.4
57.7
60.6
MELD (day1) <35
18.8
94.1
75
55.2
60.6
MELD (day3) <30
33.3
88.2
71.4
60
62.5
MELD (day3) <35
20
94.1
75
57.1
59.4
ALT-LDH (day1) >3.0
50
52.9
50
52.9
51.5
ALT-LDH (day3) >3.0
75
100
100
81.0
87.9

PPV: positive predictive value, NPV: negative predictive value.

Kotoh et al. Comparative Hepatology 2008 7:6   doi:10.1186/1476-5926-7-6