TABLE 1.
Correlation between clinical and laboratory variables (independent variable: x) at baseline and intervals (months) from presentation to anti-HBe seroconversion (dependent variable: y) in 53 HBeAg-positive patients with chronic hepatitis B
| Independent variable | Regression equation | r | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | y = 18.3 + 8.09x | 0.004 | 0.976 |
| Sex (male = 0, female = 1) | y = 18.6 − 0.06x | −0.002 | 0.990 |
| ALT (IU/liter) | y = 24.0 − 0.02x | −0.280 | 0.047 |
| HBV DNA (pg/ml) | y = 21.2 − 1.53x | −0.238 | 0.086 |
| Precore mutant ratio (%) | y = 26.1 − 0.21x | −0.428 | 0.002 |
| Interferon treatment (no = 0, yes = 1) | y = 15.9 + 6.18x | 0.214 | 0.124 |