Table 1 Baseline characteristics of enrolled patients
| Â | Chronic hepatitis B | Asymptomatic HBV carriers |
|---|---|---|
Case (n) | 21 | 23 |
Gender (Male/Female) | 17/4 | 18/5 |
Age (years) | 29 [18, 42] | 25 [19, 37] |
Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 112.7 [90.4, 356.8] | 19.8 [8.9, 31.7] |
HBV DNA (log10 IU/mL) | 5.57 [3.81, 8.13] | 6.09 [4.45, 7.97] |
HBsAg positive | 21 | 23 |
Anti-HBs positive | 0 | 0 |
HBeAg positive | 21 | 23 |
Anti-HBe positive | 0 | 0 |
Anti-HBc positive | 21 | 23 |