Table 2.
HBV Persistence | ||
I. Persistent infection vs. clearance (B+C vs. A) | ||
Disease Category 1 | Asymptomatic HBV infection | B group |
Chromic Hepatitis B | C group | |
Disease Category 2 | Clearance | A group |
HBV Progression | ||
II. Chronic Hepatitis B (C vs. D+E) | ||
Disease Category 1 | Chronic Hepatitis B | C group |
Disease Category 2 | Decompensated Cirrhosis | D group |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | E group | |
III. Cirrhosis (D vs. C) | ||
Disease Category 1 | Decompensated Cirrhosis | D group |
Disease Category 2 | Chronic Hepatitis B | C group |
IV. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (E vs. C) | ||
Disease Category 1 | Hepatocellular carcinoma | E group |
Disease Category 2 | Chronic Hepatitis B | C group |
V. Asymptomatic HBV Infection (B vs. C) | ||
Disease Category 1 | Asymptomatic HBV Infection | B group |
Disease Category 2 | Chronic Hepatitis B | C group |