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Table 3 Points associated with selected predictor variables for multivariable model of BA in the derivation cohort

From: Development and validation of bile acid profile-based scoring system for identification of biliary atresia: a prospective study

Predictor variable

Categories

Pointa

γ-GT MoM

≤3 (ref)

0

~ 6

3

~ 9

5

>9

10

GCDCA/CDCA MoM

≤5 (ref)

0

~ 50

5

100

15

>100

30

Clay stool

0

0

1

1

  1. MoM Multiple of the median; γ-GT Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; CDCA Chenodeoxycholic acid; GCDCA Glycochenodeoxycholic acid
  2. a Points were assigned to each variable with point totals corresponding to risk estimate for BA