Table 4.
The histological features of the liver biopsy specimens from patients who underwent a blood test to measure the plasma L59/LAP-DP concentration.
| Grade/Stage | CHB (n) | CHC (n) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammation | |||
| A0 (no activity) | 1 | 3 | |
| A1 (mild activity) | 6 | 19 | <0.05 |
| A2 (moderate activity) | 10 | 8 | |
| A3 (severe activity) | 2 | 0 | |
| Fibrosis | |||
| F0 (no fibrosis) | 1 | 3 | |
| F1 (portal fibrosis w/o septa) | 7 | 16 | |
| F2 (portal fibrosis with few septa) | 9 | 8 | 0.63 |
| F3 (numerous septa w/o cirrhosis) | 1 | 2 | |
| F4 (cirrhosis) | 1 | 1 | |
CHB, chronic hepatitis B; CHC, chronic hepatitis C; w/o, without.
a
The difference in the distribution of the grades of inflammation or the stages of fibrosis between the two patient groups (CHB versus CHC) was statistically analyzed with a chi-squared test.