Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
| Characteristic | Genotype B | Genotype C | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number - (%) |
30 (45.5) |
36 (54.5) |
|
| Male - no. (%) |
20 (66.7) |
30 (83.3) |
0.089 |
| Age (Mean ± SD) - yr |
36±13 |
35±10 |
0.191 |
| <29 - no. |
7 |
9 |
|
| 30 - 39 - no. |
15 |
20 |
|
| >39 - no. |
8 |
7 |
|
| ALT [Median (IQR)] - ULN |
2.6 (1.3-4.0) |
3.2 (1.4-7.1) |
0.219 |
| <2×ULN - no. |
13 |
14 |
|
| (2–5)×ULN - no. |
13 |
8 |
|
| >5×ULN - no. |
4 |
14 |
|
| HBV DNA (Mean±SD) - log10 IU/mL | 5.6±1.4 | 5.6±1.5 | 0.908 |