Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the three patient groups
From: T-bet expression in CD8+ T cells associated with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
AHB n = 9 | CHB n = 18 | ASCs n = 15 | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 33.67 ± 5.32 | 42.45 ± 4.67 | 20.22 ± 3.71 | <0.0001 |
Gender ( male/female) | 5/4 | 10/8 | 8/7 | |
HBsAg (+/−) | 9/0 | 18/0 | 15/0 | |
HBsAb (+/−) | 1/8 | 0/18 | 0/15 | |
HBeAg (+/−) | 3/6 | 11/7 | 15/0 | |
HBeAb (+/−) | 8/1 | 7/11 | 0/15 | |
HBcAb (+/−) | 9/0 | 18/0 | 15/0 | |
Median HBV DNA level (log10 IU/mL) | 4.69(2.69–5.55) | 5.31(2.26–8.58) | 7.99(4.04–8.57) | =0.0012 |
ALT (units/L)mean ± SD | 1773.11 ± 1038.47 | 523 ± 775.40 | 19.43 ± 5.47 | <0.0001 |