Table 3 Comparison of the HBpreSAg test versus HBV DNA copies in serum specimens, with reconciliation by HBeAg results.
From: Serum levels of preS antigen (HBpreSAg) in chronic hepatitis B virus infected patients
| Â | HBV+ (DNA+ reconciled by HBeAg+) | HBV- (DNA- reconciled by HBeAg-) | Â | Sensitivity(%) | Specificity(%) | PPV(%) | NPV (%) | Overall (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HBpreSAg+ | 52 | 30 | Â | 81 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 72 |
HBpreSAg- | 12 | 55 | CI,95% | 72-89 | 58-70 | Â | Â | Â |
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