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Table 2 Histological characteristics of the patient population

From: An assessment of serum leptin levels in patients with chronic viral hepatitis: a prospective study

 

Hepatitis B patients

Hepatitis C patients

Liver biopsy features

Baseline liver biopsy

Liver Biopsy after treatment

Baseline liver biopsy

Liver Biopsy after treatment

HAI*1

8(3,13)*1

4 (0,12)*1

7 (2,14)*1

4 (0,9)*1

0–8 N(%)

11(44)

18 (78.26)

16 (64)

10 (77)

9–12 N(%)

13 (52)

5 (21.74)

8 (32)

3 (23)

> 12 N(%)

1 (4)

0

1 (4)

0

Fibrosis

4 (1,6)

2 (0,6)

3 (1,6)

2 (0,6)

Cirrhosis N(%)*2

9 (36)

5 (21.74)

5 (20)

3 (23)

Steatosis*3

0(0,1)

4 (0,12)

0 (0,3)

0 (0,1)

No steatosis N(%)

16(64)

19 (82.61)

13 (54.17)

12 (92.3)

Mild N(%)

9 (36)

4 (17.39)

10 (41.67)

1(7.69)

Moderate N (%)

0

0

0

0

Severe N (%)

0

0

1 (4.17)

0

  1. *1Histological activity (HAI), fibrosis and steatosis data ere expressed as median (range).
  2. *2 Cirrhosis: Stage of fibrosis 5&6 (Ishak classification system)
  3. *3 Steatosis: Mild: < 33% of hepatocytes affected; Moderate: 33% to 66% of hepatocytes affected; Severe: > 66% of hepatocytes affected.