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Clinical characteristics of CHB patients and HC.
| Characteristics | CHB | HC |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 48 | 15 |
| Age (years) | 36 (16–72) | 38 (23–48) |
| Gender (M/F) | 30/18 | 9/6 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 106.2 (10–575) | 21.3 (11–35) |
| HBV DNA log10 IU/mL | 5.1 (2.1–8.6) | NA |
| HBeAg positive/negative | 25/23 | NA |
| ALT raised/normal | 22/26 | 0/15 |
CHB, chronic hepatitis B; HC, healthy control; M/F, male/female; ALT, alanine transaminase; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus; NA, not applicable.
