Retrospective Study
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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2022; 14(1): 260-273
Published online Jan 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i1.260
Table 2 The correlation of clinicopathologic factors and hepatitis B surface antigen expression patterns with viral replication in hepatitis B e antigen positive cases

HBV DNA
HAI
Fibrosis
Parameters
< 7.67
≥ 7.67
< 9
≥ 9
< 4
≥ 4
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Age (yr)48.28 ± 9.635.57 ± 8.93b37.79 ± 10.8343.47 ± 10.59a36.06 ± 9.3947.12 ± 10.11b
Gender
Male23 (71.9)25 (46.3)a23 (47.9)25 (65.8)27 (50.9)21 (63.6)
Female9 (28.1)29 (53.7)25 (52.1)13 (34.2)26 (49.1)12 (36.4)
HBV DNA (log10IU/mL)--8.36 ± 2.266.79 ± 2.30a8.15 ± 2.326.89 ± 2.34
HBsAg (log10IU/mL)3.02 ± 0.914.59 ± 0.64b4.28 ± 0.913.66 ± 1.61a4.19 ± 1.013.07 ± 1.10a
ALT IU/L106.97 ± 73.55184.74 ± 124.85a148.97 ± 61.46121.46 ± 50.84167.74 ± 72.1136.64 ± 56.2
ALT< 200 IU/L26 (81.2)26 (48.1)a34 (70.8)18 (47.4)a32 (60.4)20 (60.6)
ALT ≥ 200 IU/L6 (18.8)28 (51.9)14 (29.2)20 (52.6)21 (39.6)13 (39.4)
INR1.03 ± 0.081.05 ± 0.161.03 ± 0.101.06 ± 0.171.04 ± 0.161.04 ± 0.09
Platelets (× 103/μL)217.59 ± 66.85233.98 ± 80.60226 ± 74.74228 ± 77.51224.53 ± 74.72232.61 ± 77.82
HAI score ≥ 922 (68.8)16 (29.6)b--17 (32.1)21 (63.6)b
HAI score < 910 (31.2)38 (70.4)--36 (67.9)12 (36.4)
Fibrosis ≥ 419 (59.4)14 (25.9)a12 (25)21 (55.3)b--
Fibrosis < 413 (40.6)40 (74.1)36 (75)17 (44.7)--
p-HBsAg29.92 ± 10.8457.44 ± 25.50b53.53 ± 25.1239.21 ± 22.85a54.49 ± 26.0235.49 ± 18.34b
HBsAg SP1
A2 (6.2)15 (27.8)a11 (22.96 (15.8)a17 (32.1)0b
B4 (12.5)6 (11.1)1 (2.1)9 (23.7)6 (11.3)4 (12.1)
C6 (18.8)10 (18.5)12 (25)4 (10.5)14 (26.4)2 (6.1)
D4 (12.5)6 (11.1)7 (14.6)3 (7.9)8 (15.1)2 (6.1)
E16 (50)17 (31.5)17 (35.4)16 (42.1)8 (15.1)25 (75.8)
HBsAg SP2
Diffuse8 (25)21 (38.9)12 (25)17 (44.7)a23 (43.4)6 (18.2)b
Globular8 (25)16 (29.6)19 (39.6)5 (13.1)22 (41.5)2 (6.1)
Submembranous16 (50)17 (31.5)17 (35.4)16 (42.1)8 (15.1)25 (75.8)
Membranous expression
Present5 (15.6)28 (51.9)b21 (43.8)12 (31.6)29 (54.7)4 (12.1)b
Absent27 (84.4)26 (48.1)27 (56.3)26 (68.4)24 (45.3)29 (87.9)