Table 2.

Characteristics of patients who were treated and not treated

	Total (n=608)	Treated (n=375)	Not treated (n=233)	p Value
Mean age (years)	44±13	45±13	41±13	0.0001
Male	57%	61%	50%	0.01
Asian	96%	97%	96%	0.60
HBeAg-positive	33%	36%	28%	0.04
Baseline ALT, U/L	47 (34–78)	57 (38–96)	38 (27–50)	<0.00001
Baseline HBV DNA, log10 IU/mL	5.3 (4.2–7.3)	5.8 (4.6–7.4)	4.8 (4.0–6.8)	<0.00001
Cirrhosis	6.9%	8.8%	3.9%	0.02

Values are presented as mean±SD, proportions, or median (IQR).

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HBV DNA, hepatitis B virus DNA.