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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2005; 11(12): 1843-1847
Published online Mar 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1843
Published online Mar 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1843
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and biochemical markers in non-cirrhotic hepatitis B or C patients.
| Parameter | All patients (n = 43) | Hepatitis B(n = 13) | Hepatitis C (n = 30) |
| Age (yr) | 49 (26–77) | 49 (27–67) | 49 (26–77) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.32 (18.42–32.45) | 23.33 (19.44–30.35) | 23.32 (18.42–32.45) |
| Males, n (%) | 12 (28) | 6 (46) | 6 (20) |
| Osteoporosis (%) | 8 (19) | 2 (15) | 6 (20) |
| Osteopenia (%) | 25 (58) | 7 (54) | 18 (60) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 6 (14) | 4 (31) | 2 (7) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | 13 (30) | 30 (70) | |
| HBV-DNA (log copies/mL) | 2.46 (1.00–7.70) | ||
| HCV-RNA (log IU/mL) | 5.46 (1.00–5.93) | ||
| Staging1 | |||
| Low grade 1–2 | 32 (82) | 9 (82) | 23 (82) |
| High grade 3–4 | 7 (18) | 2 (18) | 5 (18) |
| ALT (mmol/L s) | 0.70 (0.14–1.58) | 0.55 (0.44–1.39) | 0.74 (0.14–1.58) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 42.2 (38.7–46.8) | 41.8 (39.8–46.8) | 42.1 (38.7–45.5) |
- Citation: Schiefke I, Fach A, Wiedmann M, Aretin AV, Schenker E, Borte G, Wiese M, Moessner J. Reduced bone mineral density and altered bone turnover markers in patients with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B or C infection. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(12): 1843-1847
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i12/1843.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1843