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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2008; 14(35): 5454-5460
Published online Sep 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5454
Table 2 General characteristics of 632 subjects
Self-limited HBV infection (n = 316)Chronic hepatitis B (n = 316)
With family history (n = 121)No family history (n = 195)
Male21580 (25.3%)135 (42.7%)
Female10541 (13.0%)60 (19.0%)
Age (yr)38.28 ± 11.4436.93 ± 12.2839.12 ± 10.84
Age range (yr)9-759-6916-75
ALT level (× ULN)Normal3.62 ± 3.483.12 ± 2.62
HBV-DNA level (Log)Undetectable5.45 ± 2.34