Table 1.
The Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Subjects
| Parameters | CHB patients | Healthy controls |
|---|---|---|
| NO | 33 | 20 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean±SD | 35.7±9.8 | 32.4±8.1 |
| Median (range) | 37 (19–62) | 34 (21–55) |
| Sex N (%) | ||
| Male | 27 (88) | 16 (80) |
| Female | 6 (12) | 4 (20) |
| HBV DNA (log10 copies/mL) | ||
| Median (range) | 7.39a (5.6–9.9) | NA |
| ALT (U/L) | ||
| Median (range) | 135a (12–914) | 14 (5–26) |
| AST (U/L) | ||
| Median (range) | 104.5a (22–445) | 13 (8–21) |
| HBsAg,pos/neg | 33/0 | 0/20 |
| HBeAg,pos/neg | 33/2 | 0/20 |
| Anti-HBe,pos/neg | 1/32 | 0/20 |
Normal values: ALT ≤40 IU/L; AST ≤40 IU/L; HBV DNA ≤3 log10 copies/mL.
a
P<0.05 versus HC Data were expressed as median and range.
HBV, Hepatitis B virus; CHB, chronic hepatitis B.