Table 2.
Matched pairs used for analysis. Standard—life-long combination of HBIG with NA; discontinuation—discontinuation of HBIG; LT—liver transplantation; F—female; M—male.
| Pair | Standard (NA + HBIG) | Matched Parameters | Discontinuation (NA + HBIG-) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | Sex | M | |
| 1 | 39 | Age at LT | 38 |
| 1989 | Year of LT | 1991 | |
| M | Sex | M | |
| 2 | 48 | Age at LT | 51 |
| 2003 | Year of LT | 2004 | |
| F | Sex | F | |
| 3 | 34 | Age at LT | 32 |
| 1990 | Year of LT | 1992 | |
| M | Sex | M | |
| 4 | 47 | Age at LT | 47 |
| 2003 | Year of LT | 2002 | |
| M | Sex | M | |
| 5 | 37 | Age at LT | 32 |
| 1990 | Year of LT | 1989 | |
| F | Sex | F | |
| 6 | 34 | Age at LT | 34 |
| 1997 | Year of LT | 2000 | |
| F | Sex | F | |
| 7 | 42 | Age at LT | 44 |
| 2010 | Year of LT | 2012 |