Characteristics | Cases (%) | Controls (%) | P |
---|---|---|---|
n | 496 | 539 | Â |
Age (mean ± SD) | 41.9 ± 13.5 | 43.0 ± 9.7 | 0.130a |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Females | 193 (38.91) | 232 (43.04) |  |
   Males | 303 (61.09) | 307 (56.96) | 0.177b |
ALT (U/L, means ± SD) | 147.1 ± 95.5 | 26.7 ± 11.4 | 0.008a |
HBsAg (+) | 496 (100%) | 0 | Â |
anti-HBs (+) | 0 | 0 | Â |
HBeAg (+) | 193 (38.91) | 0 | Â |
anti-HBe (+) | 303 (61.09) | 0 | Â |