Observational Study
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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2014; 6(8): 621-625
Published online Aug 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i8.621
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study population
Parameters
Total number of patients81
Male60a (74%)
Female21 (26%)
Age (yr)17.5 ± 2.8 (12-20)
ALT42 (U/L)52a (65.2%) (13-42)
ALT > 42 (U/L)29 (34.8%) (44-281)
DNA100000 (copies/mL)57a (70.4%)
DNA > 100000 (copies/mL)24 (29.6%)
Non-significant hepatic necroinflammation(HAI-NI7)44 (53.8%)
Significant hepatic necroinflammation(HAI-NI > 7)37 (45.7%)
Non-significant hepatic fibrosis (HAI-F < 3)66a (81%)
Significant hepatic fibrosis (HAI-F3)15 (18.5%)
Cirrhosis2/15