Table 1 Baseline characteristics and HBV genotype frequencies of the 88 HBV-infected patients included in this study
From: Hepatitis B virus genotypes and precore and core mutants in UAE patients
HBeAg-positive patients | Â | N = 88 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | M/F | 74/14(84/16) |
Mean age | Years | 35.33 ± 11.5 |
Age range | Years | 18-70 |
Genotype | A | 16 (18.2) |
| Â | C | 2 (2.3) |
| Â | D | 70 (79.5) |
Subtype | ayw2 | 71 (80.7) |
| Â | adw2 | 13 (14.8) |
| Â | adw | 2 (2.3) |
HBeAg status | Positive | 5 (5.7) |
Inactive carrier | ALT < 65 U/L | 71 (80.7) |
Chronic hepatitis | ALT ≥65 U/L | 17 (19.3) |