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Demographics in patients with chronic HBV infection and healthy controls, and clinical diagnoses in the patients
| HBV patients (n=288) | Healthy controls (n=92) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 202/86 | 65/27 | 0.925 |
| Age [years, mean ± SD (range)] | 44.92±13.56 (18–78) | 44.34±13.68 (18–76) | 0.724 |
| Clinical diagnoses | |||
| ASC | 59 | ||
| CH | 55 | ||
| LC | 90 | ||
| HCC | 84 |
Abbreviations: ASC, chronic asymptomatic HBV carrier status; CH, chronic hepatitis; LC, liver cirrhosis; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; HBV, hepatitis B virus.
