Table 2.

Genetic hypothesis comparison groups.

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