Table 1.
NC | CHB | ASC | |
---|---|---|---|
Case | 20 | 37 | 24 |
Sex (Male/Female) | 13/7 | 24/13 | 15/9 |
Age (years) | 30.1 ± 7.8 | 33.7 ± 10.1 | 26.9 ± 8.6 |
ALT (IU/L) | <40 (21.7 ± 8.4) | >80 (168.9 ± 59.7) | <40 (28.4 ± 6.7) |
HBV DNA (log10 IU/mL) | Not available | 5.94 ± 1.36 | 7.14 ± 1.07 |
NC, normal control; CHB, chronic hepatitis B; ASC, asymptomatic HBV carriers.