Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the enrolled patients.
| Variables | CHB group (n = 205) | HC group (n = 15) | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n, %) | 152(74.1) | 11(73.3) | 0.945a |
| Age (years) | 40(28-47) | 38(26-45) | >0.05b |
| HBeAg+(n, %) | 140(68.3) | NA | |
| HBVDNA+(n, %) | 164(80.0) | NA | |
| Log10 (HBVDNA load) | 5.74(3.92-7.22) | NA | |
| HBsAg(IU/mL) | 3769(994.5-5711) | NA | |
| ALT (U/L) | 120(39-265.5) | 16(12.0-25.0) | <0.001b |
| AST (U/L) | 57(32.5-132) | 12(7.0-20.5) | <0.001b |
| TBIL (umol/L) | 17.7(11.7-41.7) | 10.5(6.7-12.3) | <0.001b |
| ALB (g/L) | 42(37.7-45.1) | 50(42-61) | <0.001b |
| PT-INR | 1.00(0.95-1.06) | 0.80(0.72-1.01) | 0.688b |
| PTA (%) | 92(77.5-102) | 89(78-93) | 0.237b |
| AFP (ng/ml) | 29.6(13.2-41.2) | 25(19-31) | <0.001b |
| Cr (umol/L) | 62(52-69.6) | 63(52-69) | 0.282b |
| WBC (E+09/L) | 5.40(4.60-6.69) | 7.65(6.32-8.65) | <0.001b |
| HGB (g/L) | 125(110-145.5) | 143(130-156) | <0.001b |
| PLT (E+09/L) | 187(154-225.5) | 201(157-234) | 0.006b |
Quantitative variables were expressed as the median (centile 25; centile 75).
Categorical variables were expressed as number (%).