Table I.
Factors associated with HBV and non-HBV subjects.
| Characteristic | HBsAg+ | HBsAg− | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 152 | 1,714 | – |
| Age (years) | 45.1±8.7 | 46.5±10.4 | 0.052 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.94±3.16 | 22.85±3.07 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.6±14.9 | 115.9±14.9 | 0.010 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.7±9.7 | 75.3±9.3 | <0.001 |
| ALT (U/I) | 37.1±41.0 | 19.8±17.6 | <0.001 |
| AST (U/I) | 30.9±29.8 | 20.5±10.2 | <0.001 |
| GGT (U/I) | 36.2±64.2 | 21.2±19.6 | <0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 5.6±1.1 | 5.5±1.0 | 0.363 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 4.7±0.8 | 4.9±0.9 | 0.261 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 2.8±0.7 | 2.7±0.8 | 0.094 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 1.4±0.4 | 1.5±0.3 | P<0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 1.4±0.8 | 1.2±1.0 | 0.061 |
a
Adjusted for age. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; GGT, γ-glutamyl transferase; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure.