Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics, serum levels of PGE2 from HBV patients and healthy individuals
Characteristic | Healthy individuals (N = 102) | Patients (N = 107) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.5 ± 12.7 | 45.4 ± 13.8 |
Gender (male/female) | 83/19 | 89/18 |
Race or ethnic group-no. (%) Asian | 102 (100) | 107 (100) |
HBeAg (+/-) | 0/102 | 42/65 |
HBV genotype (b/c) | NA | 16/91 |
WBC (cells/μl) | 3615 ± 860 | 7602 ± 7640 |
ALT (U/L) | < 30 | 156.9 ± 174.9 |
HBV DNA (copies/ml) | < 500 | 9.9E + 07 ± 4.7E + 08 |
PGE2 (pg/ml) | 161.6 ± 79.2 | 1393.9 ± 834.5 |