Table I.
Demographic, biochemical and virologic characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis B
| Patients with chronic hepatitis B (n = 8) | Patients with cirrhosis (n = 8) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 37 ± 7 | 44 ± 7.5 | 0.07 |
| Gender M/F | 4/4 | 6/2 | - |
| Viral load (copies/mL) | 6.9 ± 10.3 E3 | 647 ± 169 E3 | 0.3 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 30 ± 7 | 72 ± 23 | 0.001 |
| AST (IU/L) | 32 ± 6 | 79 ± 28 | 0.002 |
| Platelets × 103 mm−3 | 174 ± 48 | 158 ± 56 | 0.5 |
| Prothrombin time(s) | 12.3 ± 0.4 | 13.9 ± 1.4 | 0.01 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 0.1 |
| HAI score | 4.5 ± 1.6 | 9.5 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
| Bilirubin Total (mg/dL) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 0.05 |