Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of 201 Patients a.
| Variables | CC Group b | Non-Cirrhotic Group | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 62 | 139 | - |
| Age, y b | 37.0 (28.0, 42.0) | 30.5 (25.3, 39.0) | < 0.001 |
| Male patients c | 47 (77) | 114 (82) | 0.078 |
| ALT, U/L b | 85 (37.0, 240.8) | 94 (48.8, 189.5) | 0.014 |
| AST, U/L b | 51.5 (39.7, 64.9) | 46（36.4, 56.2） | 0.005 |
| PLT, × T9/L b | 112.8 ± 55.6 | 168.8 ± 50.7 | 0.017 |
| A, g/L b | 42.4 (36.0, 43.0) | 46.4 (44.0, 48.0) | < 0.001 |
| G, g/L b | 31.4 ± 5.8 | 32.4 ± 5.3 | 0.311 |
| HBV DNA, log 10 IU/mL d | 6.77 ± 1.70 | 7.49 ± 1.33 | 0.032 |
| HBsAg, log 10 IU/mL d | 3.27 ± 0.71 | 4.17 ± 0.57 | < 0.001 |
a Abbreviations: A, serum albumin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CC group, patients with compensated cirrhosis; G, serum globulin; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; and PLT, platelet count.
b Nonparametric variables are expressed as median (P25, P75).
c Categorical variables are expressed as No. (%).
d Parametric variables are expressed as median mean ± standard deviation.