Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2005; 11(14): 2148-2153
Published online Apr 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i14.2148
Table 2 Clinical outcome of patients with and without chronic hepatitis B.
HBsAg positiveHBsAg negativeP
Number of patients30214
Peak ALT (×ULN)2.2 (0.6-26.1)1.5 (0.3-316.3)0.16
Oxygen supplementation17 (57%)104 (49%)0.68
ICU care5 (17%)30 (14%)0.70
Mechanical ventilation3 (10%)19 (9%)0.84
Death2 (7%)14 (7%)0.98