Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of HBeAg positive patients (n = 164) in patients with HBV/HDV co-infection and HBV mono-infection
From: Virological and clinical characteristics of hepatitis delta virus in South Asia
HDV Positive n = 41 | HDV Negative n = 123 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 29 ± 8.85 | 30.34 ± 14.53 | 0.44 |
Gender-male | 34 (82.9%) | 104 (84.6%) | 0.80 |
Male | 34 (82.9) | 104 (84.6) | 0.80 |
Raised ALT | 25 (61) | 66 (53.7) | 0.41 |
Mean ALT | 72.2 ± 70.7 | 74.5 ± 82 | 0.87 |
HBV DNA level | |||
≥ 10e5 | 17 (41.5) | 66 (54.1) | 0.17 |
< 10e5 | 24 (58.5) | 57 (46.3) | |
Spectrum of HBV: | |||
Carrier of HBV | 00 | 7 (5.7) | 0.54 |
Chronic active HBV | 21 (51.2) | 54 (43.9) | NS |
Compensate cirrhosis with HBV | 7 (17.1) | 15 (12.2) | NS |
Immunotolerant phase | 12 (29.3) | 48 (39) | NS |