Table 1. Demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of the Studied Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) a,b.
| All (n = 99) | Undetectable HBV DNA (n = 73) | Detectable HBV DNA (n = 26) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio (Male/Female) | 52/47 | 38/35 | 14/12 | 0.88 |
| Ethnicity (Turkmen/Fars) | 70/29 | 51/22 | 19/7 | 0.76 |
| Age, y | 59.91 ± 7.66 | 52.16 ± 7.82 | 49.92 ± 6.78 | 0.20 |
| BMI, kg/m 2 | 27.61 ± 4.88 | 27.09 ± 5.12 | 28.25 ± 3.85 | 0.30 |
| Log 10 viral load, IU/mL | 2.02 ± 1.31 | NA | 3.79 ± 1.76 | < 0.01 |
| LSM, KPa | 5.93 ± 4.42 | 5.22 ± 2.25 | 7.95 ± 7.59 | 0.01 |
| ALT, IU/L | 26.01 ± 17.33 | 23.71 ± 15.70 | 32.46 ± 20.22 | 0.03 |
| AST, IU/L | 24.13 ± 13.95 | 22.36 ± 10.53 | 29.06 ± 20.22 | 0.03 |
| FBS, Mg/dL | 111.36 ± 45.62 | 109.24 ± 44.19 | 117.32 ± 49.85 | 0.44 |
| GGT, IU/L | 29.3 ± 42.62 | 24.00 ± 13.98 | 44.17 ± 79.03 | 0.04 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 59.11 ± 15.77 | 59.21 ± 16.79 | 58.84 ± 12.78 | 0.92 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 114.82 ± 30.75 | 114.99 ± 30.52 | 114.35 ± 31.98 | 0.93 |
| TG, mg/dL | 125.30 ± 89.05 | 115.51 ± 74.72 | 152.78 ± 118.07 | 0.07 |
| Plt, × 10 3 /m 3 | 223.22 ± 57.58 | 224.79 ± 52.44 | 218.80 ± 71.06 | 0.65 |
a Abbreviations: ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; FBS, fasting blood sugar; GGT, gamma glutamyl transferase; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; LSM, liver stiffness measurement; NA, not applicable; TG, triglycerides; Plt, Platelets.
b Data are presented as mean ± SD.