Comparison of FIB-4 index, NAFLD fibrosis score and BARD score for prediction of advanced fibrosis in adult patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis study

• Published in: Hepatology research Vol. 46; no. 9; pp. 862 - 870
• Main Authors: Sun, Wenjing, Cui, Hongli, Li, Ning, Wei, Yanling, Lai, Shujie, Yang, Yang, Yin, Xinru, Chen, Dong-Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2016
• Subjects: hepatic fibrosis; meta-analysis; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; non-invasive assessment; meta-analysis; non-invasive assessment; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; hepatic fibrosis; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Aim Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)‐related advanced hepatic fibrosis is associated with liver and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study aims to compare the FIB‐4 index, NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) and BARD score for prediction of advanced liver fibrosis. Methods Pooled sensiti...