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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2006; 12(8): 1255-1260
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1255
Table 3 Clinical data in “anti-HBc alone” individuals and anti-HCV status
Anti-HCV
P-value
PositiveNegative
SexMales76290NS2
Females36141
ALT1Normal31244< 0.001
≤ Twofold increase2067
> Twofold increase4829
Liver ultrasound1No pathological findings27890.03
Steatosis2543
Cirrhosis119
Carcinoma64
Liver histology1No pathological findings00< 0.001
Viral inflammation80
Steatosis21
Cirrhosis124
Carcinoma64