Table 4 Descriptive characteristics of HBeAg negative patients (n = 316) 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 = 128 | HDV Negative n = 188 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 34 ± 11.3 | 34.5 ± 12.2 | 0.63 |
Gender-Male | 102(79.7) | 158(84) | 0.32 |
Raised ALT | 71(55.5) | 71(37.8) | 0.002 |
HBV DNA Positive | 41(32.3) | 74(39.4) | 0.20 |
HBV DNA level | |||
≥ 10e5 | 6(11.5) | 14(17.7) | 0.32 |
< 10e5 | 122(95.3) | 174(92.6) | |
Cirrhosis | 27(21.1) | 23(12.2) | 0.03 |
HBV stage | |||
Carrier of HBV | 44(34.4) | 92(48.9) | 0.009 |
Chronic active HBV | 52(40.6) | 58(30.9) | |
Compensate cirrhosis with HBV | 27(21.1) | 23(12.2) | NS |
Immunotolerant phase | 5(3.9) | 15(8) | NS |