Characteristics

Status

p

HDV+

n (%)

HDV−

n (%)

Circumstances for the discovery of hepatitis B

Voluntary testing

1 (16.6)

76 (50.7)

Digestive disorders

4 (66.7)

22 (14.7)

0.017

Asthenia

1 (16.7)

22 (14.7)

Blood Donation

0 (0.0)

22 (14.7)

Cytolysis

0 (0.0)

8 (5.2)

Co-infection

Yes

HIV

0 (0.0)

1 (0.7)

>0.999

No

6 (100.0)

141 (99.3)

Yes

0 (0.0)

2 (1.4)

>0.999

VHC

No

6 (100.0)

143 (98.6)

Transaminases

Elevated

4 (66.7)

34 (24.1)

0.077

Normal

2 (33.6)

107 (75.9)

Replication markers

HBe Ag

Negative

6 (100.0)

127 (91.4)

>0.999

Positive

0 (0.0)

12 (8.6)

anti-HBe antibodies

Negative

0 (0.0)

12 (8.6)

>0.999

Positive

6 (100.0)

127 (91.4)

Median viral load HBV

54.5

582

0.02