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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 3059-3063
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3059
Table 3 Comparison of serum levels of HBV DNA at study entry and at last visit in asymptomatic HBV carriers (controls) n (%)
HBV DNA level (log10 copies/mL)At study entry (n = 276)At last visit (n = 276)ZP value
1 undetectable186 (67.4)221 (80.1)- 4.904P < 0.01
2 (2.69-3.99)46 (16.7)30 (10.9)
3 (4.00-4.99)19 (6.9)9 (3.3)
4 (5.00-5.99)4 (1.4)6 (2.2)
5 (6.00-6.99)5 (1.8)3 (1.1)
6 (≥ 7.00)16 (5.8)7 (2.5)