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Characteristics of HBV-infected patients and healthy individualsa
| Characteristic | Value for group |
|
|---|---|---|
| Patients (CHB) (n = 32) | Healthy individuals (n = 18) | |
| No. (%) of individuals positive for HBeAg | 32 (100) | 0 (0) |
| No. (%) of individuals positive for anti-HBeAg | 0 (0) | —b |
| No. (%) of individuals positive for HBsAg | 32 (100) | —b |
| Mean ALT level (U/ml) | >30 | <30 |
| No. (%) of male individuals | 24 (75) | 9 (50) |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; CHB, chronic hepatitis B.
Not tested.
