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Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 280) | Healthy volunteers (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (males) | 170 (86.3%) | 27 (13.7%) |
| Mean age ± SD | 40.2 ± 8.5 | 41.5 ± 10.2 |
| Etiology of liver disease (n = 280) | ||
| HBV | 205 | |
| HCV | 35 | |
| Autoimmune hepatitis | 16 | |
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | 12 | |
| Drug-induced hepatitis | 12 | |
| Fibrosis score (METAVIR) | ||
| F0/A0 | 48/48 | 48 |
| F1/A1 | 53/73 | |
| F2/A2 | 92/124 | |
| F3/A3 | 73/83 | |
| F4 | 62 |
