Table 1. Clinical and demographic characteristics of hepatitis cases and asymptomatic controls in study of human circovirus in patients with hepatitis, Hong Kong.
| Characteristic | Hepatitis cases, n = 278 | Controls, n = 184 |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (IQR) |
59 (46–69) |
53; 38.8 – 61 |
| Sex | ||
| M | 143 (51.4) | 96 (52.2) |
| F |
135 (48.6) |
88 (47.8) |
| Immunosuppression | 95 (34.2) | 117 (63.6) |
| Hemopoietic stem cell transplant | 24 | 32 |
| Solid organ transplant | 43 | 67 |
| HIV | 1 | 1 |
| Hematological malignancy | 14 | 14 |
| Cancer/chemotherapy | 8 | 0 |
| Other |
5 |
3 |
| Median ALT, U/L (IQR) | 126 (66.3–267.3) | NA |
| Median ALP, U/L (IQR) | 142 (97–240) | NA |
| Median total bilirubin, µmol/L (IQR) | 12 (8–30) | NA |
*Values are no. (%) except as indicated. ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable because all liver function parameters were below the upper limit of reference ranges (Appendix Table 2).