Table 2. Basic characteristics of children and adolescents with anti-HBs < 10 IU/L.
| Parameters | Group I (n = 43) | Group II (n = 44) | X2 | t | Mann–Whitney | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 10.84 ± 2.54 | 11.07 ± 0.91 | 0.561 | 0.577 | ||
| Sex Males Females |
16 (37.21%) 27 (62.79%) |
23 (52.27%) 21 (47.73%) |
1.995 | 0.158 | ||
| HBsAg | Negative | Negative | ||||
| Anti-HBc “Total” | Negative | Negative | ||||
| Anti-HBs Median (Minimum–Maximum) | 2 (0–9.75) | 0 (0–9.25) | 705.0 | 0.03* | ||
| HBV DNA by PCR | Negative | Negative | ||||
| Duration of IDDM | ———– | 1.87 ± 2.2 y | ||||
| HbA1c (Mean ± SD) | ———— | 6.73 ± 1.17 |
SD, standard deviation; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; Anti-HBc, antibody to hepatitis B core antigen; Anti-HBs, antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus; DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin. *Significant difference.