Table 2 Clinical and laboratory parameters in HDV positive and negative patients
From: Virological and clinical characteristics of hepatitis delta virus in South Asia
HDV positive n = 169 | HDV negative n = 311 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32.74 | 33 | 0.88 |
Sex-male | 136 (80.5%) | 262 (84.2%) | 0.29 |
ALT-mean | 74.3 ± 76.7 | 61.6 ± 70.3 | 0.06 |
ALT normal | 73 (43.2%) | 174 (55.9%) | 0.008 |
ALT raised | 96 (56.8%) | 137 (44.1%) | |
HBeAg positive | 41 (24.3%) | 123 (39.5%) | 0.001 |
HBeAg negative | 128 (75.7%) | 188 (60.5%) | |
Mean HBV DNA levels | |||
HBV DNA > 105 | 23 (13.6%) | 80 (25.7%) | 0.002 |
HBV DNA < 105 | 146 (86.4%) | 231 (74.3%) | |
HBV stages | |||
Carrier | 45 (26.6%) | 98 (31.5%) | 0.003 |
Chronic active HBV | 73 (43.2%) | 112 (36%) | |
Compensate cirrhosis | 34 (20.1%) | 38 (12.2%) | 0.02 |
Immunotolerant phase | 17 (10.1%) | 63 (20.3%) | NS |