Table 1. Demographic Data of Hemodialysis Patients With and Without Occult Hepatitis B Infection. Data for 64 Hemodialysis Patients Were Unavailable a.
| Variable | HbsAg/PCR + | HbsAg/PCR - |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 2 F and 4 M | 51 F and 82 M |
| Age, y | 59 ± 19.5 (38 - 77) | 51 ± 15.37 (10 - 82) |
| Receiving blood product | 3/6 | 95/133 |
| Tattooing | 2/6 | 30/133 |
| Surgery | 4/6 | 103/133 |
| HBV pre-core/core region positive | 2/6 | - |
| HBV S region positive | 5/6 | - |
| ALT, IU/L | 4.08±6.45 | 9.8 ± 10 |
| AST, IU/L | 9.5±6.95 | 16.3 ± 12.5 |
| Total Bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.43±0.1 | 0.63 ± 0.18 |
| Direct Bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.16±0.08 | 0.33 ± 0.13 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase, IU/L | 81±236.03 | 364.37 ± 212.2 |
a Abbreviations: F, Female; M, Male.