Case Control Study
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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2020; 12(6): 277-287
Published online Jun 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i6.277
Table 4 Descriptive characteristics of the paired samples of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis B virus-hepatitis D virus patients (n = 62), n (%)
HBV patient sampleHDV patient sampleP value
Demographic parametersAge in yr55.0548.90< 0.024
Sex, men40 (64.5)40 (64.5)-
Serological parametersHIV0 (0)7 (11.9)< 0.005
HCV4 (6.5)8 (12.9)NS
Evolution parametersLiver cirrhosis14 (23.3)43 (74.1)< 0.000
Liver decompensation5 (8.2)33 (57.9)
Liver cancer4 (6.6)5 (8.5)NS