Biological parameters

AgHbe (+)

AgHbe (−)

p

Mean age (years)

30

35

0.0001

Sex-ratio (M:F)

4.66

3.11

ns

ALT level (UI/L)

49

45

ns

AST level (UI/L)

43

42

ns

Gamma GT level (UI/L)

41

42

ns

HBV-DNA (UI/mL)

30,479,017

1,959,739

0.043