Table 1.
Comparison of the characteristics of the mothers in the experimental and control groups at baseline
| Experimental group (n = 12) | Control group (n = 16) | Z or χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ±SD | 26.58 ± 2.43 | 25.21 ± 2.49 | 0.135 | 0.17 |
| Weeks of pregnancy, mean ±SD | 38.53 ± 0.99 | 38.81 ± 0.68 | 1.851 | 0.39 |
| Cesarean section, n (%) | 7 (58.3%) | 7 (43.8%) | 0.583 | 0.445 |
| Primiparas, n (%) | 11 (91.7%) | 16 (100%) | 1.383 | 0.429 |
| ALT, mean ±SD, U/L | 24.43 ± 11.16 | 25.85 ± 12.66 | −0.033 | 0.974 |
| AST, mean ±SD, U/L | 27.33 ± 9.23 | 30.78 ± 8.68 | −0.892 | 0.373 |
| HBsAg titer, mean ±SD, log10IU/mL | 4.18 ± 0.64 | 4.46 ± 0.50 | −0.772 | 0.470 |
| HBeAg titer, mean ±SD, s/co | 678.03 ± 522.20 | 706.13 ± 480.79 | −0.144 | 0.885 |
| HBV DNA load, mean ±SD, log10IU/mL | 7.44 ± 1.54 | 7.04 ± 1.25 | −0.674 | 0.500 |
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ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen.