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Table 4 Serum AFP in patients with HCC and controls (Levels > 200 ng/ml is considered positive)

From: Comparative diagnostic efficacy of serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen in hepatocellular carcinoma

 

Serum AFP Levels > 200 ng/ml

Serum SCCA levels > 0.368 ng/ml

Combination of serum AFP > 200 ng/ml and SCCA >0.368 ng/ml

 

Cases

Control

Cases

Control

Cases

Control

Positive

31

0

45

22

26

0

Negative

29

30

15

8

34

30

Sensitivity

51.7%

75%

43.3%

Specificity

100%

26.7%

100%

Positive predictive value

100%

67.2%

100%

Negative predictive value

49.2%

65.2%

53.1%

Accuracy

67.7%

58.8%

62.2%