Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
| Â | Child A | Child B | Child C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 35 | 9 | 10 | 54 |
Male/female | 26/9 | 7/2 | 5/5 | 38/16 |
Age | 53.0 ± 9.1 | 54.9 ± 4.6 | 49.5 ± 9.1 | 52.6 ± 8.8 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.85 ± 0.43 | 3.12 ± 0.38 | 2.94 ± 0.57 | 3.56 ± 0.6 |
Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.90 ± 0.43 | 1.25 ± 0.35 | 3.09 ± 1.28 | 1.37± 1.07 |
ALT (U/L) | 118.2 ± 125.5 | 62.7 ± 43.2 | 80.6 ± 96.8 | 102.0 ± 113.0 |
Platelet (× 104/μL) | 11.8 ± 5.3 | 7.3 ± 3.2 | 6.3 ± 2.5 | 10.0 ± 5.2 |
HBeAg (+/-) | 17/18 | 6/3 | 6/4 | 29/25 |
HBV-DNA (log copies/mL) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
5.0 ≤ x < 7.0 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
≥ 7.0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 22 |