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Using the FIB-4, automatically calculated, followed by the ELF test in second line to screen primary care patients for liver disease
2023-12-19
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>The objective of our work was to evaluate the screening of hepatic fibrosis in primary care using the FIB-4 score, automatically calculated. When the FIB-4 was ≥ 1.3, it was defined as positive, and ELF Test was performed. FIB-4 positivity was confirmed when ELF Test was ≥ 9.8. <h4>Results:</h4> Among the 3427 patients included in primary care, 869 (25%) had a positive FIB-4 score, 784...
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- 0a7b8b46-9e2b-5536-8b89-39d89988b48b
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3739951/v1
