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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2012; 18(38): 5418-5426
Published online Oct 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i38.5418
Table 5 Prevalence of pre-S mutations in hepatitis B e antigen (-) and hepatitis B e antigen (+) associated with progressive liver disease
MutationHBeAg(-)
HBeAg(+)
ACCHLCHCCAllP-valueACCHLCHCCAllP-value
n = 46n = 28n = 41n = 38n = 155n = 13n = 36n = 18n = 15n = 82
M120 (0.0)10 (35.7)17 (41.5)9 (23.7)36 (23.5)< 0.0010 (0.0)2 (5.6)7 (38.9)6 (40.0)15 (18.3)< 0.001
T1306 (13.0)10 (35.7)11 (26.8)13 (34.2)40 (26.1)0.0822 (15.4)9 (25.0)6 (33.3)6 (40.0)23 (28.0)0.474
Q136 (13.0)10 (35.7)12 (29.3)14 (36.8)42 (27.5)0.0573 (23.1)9 (25.0)8 (44.4)6 (40.0)26 (31.7)0.389
A136 (13.0)10 (35.7)13 (31.7)13 (34.2)42 (27.5)0.0722 (15.4)11 (30.6)8 (44.4)6 (40.0)27 (32.9)0.344