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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2006; 12(4): 630-635
Published online Jan 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.630
Table 3 Association between CTLA-4 +49 genotype polymorphism and state of disease in chronic hepatitis B patients
State of disease
Total
Healthy carrierUnder treatmentRefractory to treatmentChronic hepatitis
AG +49 genotype+49 G+A–Count52209
% within state of disease19.2%11.8%40.0%.0%17.6%
+49 G+A+Count670316
% within state of disease23.1%41.2%.0%100.0%31.4%
+49 G–A+Count1583026
% within state of disease57.7%47.1%60.0%.0%51.0%
TotalCount26175351
% within state of disease100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%