Table 1.

Relative risk of abnormal LSM value according to cutoff value for each eGFR (mL/min/1.73 mm2

Initial eGFR (CKD-EPI)Initial eGFR (CKD-EPI)Total
≥66.5 mL/min/1.73 m2<66.5 mL/min/1.73 m2
LSM ≤5.3 kPa611374
LSM >5.3 kPa61218
Total672592
p value<0.001
RR (95% CI)9.358 (2.967–29.591)
Initial eGFR (MDRD) Initial eGFR (MDRD)
≥59.5 mL/min/1.73 m2 <59.5 mL/min/1.73 m2
LSM ≤5.3 kPa621274
LSM >5.3 kPa61218
Total682492
p value<0.001
RR (95% CI)10.333 (3.244–32.918)
eGFR (CKD-EPI) eGFR (CKD-EPI)
≥60.0 mL/min/1.73 m2 <60.0 mL/min/1.73 m2
LSM ≤5.3 kPa68674
LSM >5.3 kPa13518
Total811192
p value<0.021
RR (95% CI)4.359 (1.156–16.430)
  • LSM, liver stiffness measurement; kPa, kilopascals; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; CI, confidential; RR, relative risk.