Table III.
Basic patients’ characteristics
| Paramenter | Lap | Open |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 1010 | 1122 |
| Age, median [years] | From 46 to 66 | From 48 to 66 |
| Males | From 35% to 77% | From 37.0% to 84.0% |
| HBV infectiona | From 4.0% to 81.0% | From 0.0% to 77.0% |
| Cirrhosisb | From 0.0% to 83.0% | From 0.0% to 81.0% |
| Conversion rate | From 3% to 14% | – |
Based on the data from 4 studies reporting the rate of HBV infection,
based on the data from 14 studies reporting the rate of cirrhosis.