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Table 3 The characteristics of the study subjects

From: Occult HBV infection among Egyptian hepatocellular carcinoma patients

Characteristics

 

No. of the participants

40

No. of the controls

10

Age-years (range)*

55 ± 9 (25-72)

Sex Male/Female

32/8

Elevated serum ALT levels with HCV Ab

19/40 (45%)

Anti-HBs

16/40(40%)

Anti-HBc

30/40(75%)

  1. *Expressed as mean+SD (range); ALT (normal range (0-41 IU/L)