Table 1 Comparison of the two groups of the CHB patients in baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Group A (n = 18) | Group B (n = 36) | t-Test or chi-square test P values | Univariate logistic regression P values (OR [95% CI]) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 24.06 ± 5.60 | 25.81 ± 5.50 | 0.28 | 0.28 (1.07 [0.95, 1.19]) |
Gender (M/F) | 13/5 | 26/10 | 0.62 | 1.00 (1.00 [0.28, 3.54]) |
ALT (mean ± SD) | 187.53 ± 72.78 | 158.98 ± 60.64 | 0.13 | 0.14 (0.99 [0.99, 1.00]) |
HBV genotype (No. of genotype B/C) | 11/7 | 20/16 | 0.46 | 0.70 (0.80 [0.25, 2.52]) |
HBsAg, log10 U/ml (mean ± SD) | 4.16 ± 0.52 | 4.29 ± 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 (1.36 [0.57, 3.26]) |
HBeAg, log10 PEI-U/ml (mean ± SD) | 2.32 ± 0.78 | 2.60 ± 0.62 | 0.15 | 0.15 (1.84 [0.80, 4.24]) |
HBV DNA, log10 IU/ml (mean ± SD) | 7.75 ± 0.68 | 8.05 ± 0.99 | 0.24 | 0.24 (1.47 [0.78, 2.78]) |
HBV pgRNA, log10 copies/ml (mean ± SD) | 7.68 ± 0.84 | 7.47 ± 0.92 | 0.42 | 0.41 (0.76 [0.39, 1.47]) |