Table 2.
The characteristics of HBeAg‐positive CHB patients and healthy controls
| Characteristic | CHB at active phase | Healthy controls | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 40 | 26 | NA | NA |
| Age | 32.51 ± 8.66 | 28.77 ± 6.80 | 4.72 | 0.068 |
| Gender (M/F) | 24/16 | 18/8 | 0.444 | 0.586b |
| Total protein | 68.91 ± 1.059 | 72.64 ± 0.9732 | 2.45 | 0.0171a |
| Albumin | 40.56 ± 0.8185 | 43.83 ± 0.5622 | 2.97 | 0.0043a |
| ALT | 368.64 ± 483.90 | 17.23 ± 9.83 | 3.69 | 0.000b |
| AST | 229.17 ± 324.37 | 19.15 ± 4.88 | 3.29 | 0.002b |
| HBsAg (log10 IU/mL) | 3.25 ± 1.09 | NA | NA | NA |
| HBV DNA (log10 IU/mL) | 6.18 ± 2.05 | NA | NA | NA |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 29.69 ± 42.77 | 11.80 ± 3.79 | 2.12 | 0.038b |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 18.20 ± 35.58 | 4.60 ± 2.16 | 1.94 | 0.057b |
| Indirect Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 12.03 ± 8.53 | 7.79 ± 2.60 | 2.45 | 0.017b |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CHB, chronic hepatitis B; NA, not applicable.
a
Pearson's χ2.
b
Student's t test.