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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2009; 15(32): 4028-4036
Published online Aug 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4028
Table 6 Comparison of core promoter mutations in HBV genotype B and C
CharacteristicsHBV genotype
P
BCAll
No. (%) of patients126 (73.7)45 (26.3)171 (100.0)< 0.001
Age (mean ± SD)44.3 ± 12.849.4 ± 13.345.6 ± 13.10.024
Male/Female (%Male)95/31 (75.4)32/13 (71.1)127/44 (74.3)NS
No. (%) of A1762T/G1764A42 (33.3)33 (73.3)75 (43.9)< 0.001
No. (%) of T1753V26 (20.6)25 (55.6)51 (29.8)< 0.001
No. (%) of C1726A/T1727 (C/T)40 (31.7)3 (6.7)43 (25.1)0.002