Table 1 HBV serological and molecular markers in HCV positive patients and HCV negative controls
HBV serological status | HCV(+) patients | HCV(-) controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N = 361 | N = 361 | Â |
| Â | No(%) | No(%) | Â |
All HBV markers negative | 206 (57%) | 202 (56%) | 0.763 |
HbsAg(-)/HbcAb(-)/HbsAb(-) | Â | Â | Â |
HBV positives | Â | Â | Â |
   Resolutive infection |  |  |  |
HbsAg(-)/HbcAb(+)/HbsAb(+) | 63 (17%) | 92 (25%) | 0.008 |
   Ongoing infection |  |  |  |
HbsAg(+)/HbcAb(+)/HbsAb(-/HBV DNA(+) | 18 (5%) | 33 (9%) | 0.029 |
HbsAg(-)/HbcAb(+)/HbsAb(-)/HBV DNA(+) | 44(12%) | 9(2.5%) | < 103 |
Total | 62(17%) | 42(12%) | 0.03 |