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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2010; 16(38): 4832-4837
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4832
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4832
Table 1 Mean values of liver stiffness according to fibrosis stage in patients with hepatitis B virus vs hepatitis C virus chronic hepatitis
| Category | Hepatitis B virus | Hepatitis C virus | P | ||
| Cases | Mean values of LS (kPa) | Cases | Mean values of LS (kPa) | ||
| Total cases | 140 | 8.1 ± 4.2 | 317 | 8.9 ± 5.2 | 0.395 (NS) |
| F = 0 | 1 | 7.4 | 5 | 5.2 ± 0.7 | - |
| F = 1 | 32 | 6.5 ± 1.9 | 34 | 5.8 ± 2.1 | 0.0889 (NS) |
| F = 2 | 67 | 7.1 ± 2 | 146 | 6.9 ± 2.5 | 0.3369 (NS) |
| F = 3 | 33 | 9.1 ± 3.6 | 93 | 9.9 ± 5 | 0.7038 (NS) |
| F = 4 | 7 | 19.8 ± 8.6 | 39 | 17.3 ± 6.1 | 0.6574 (NS) |
- Citation: Sporea I, Şirli R, Deleanu A, Tudora A, Popescu A, Curescu M, Bota S. Liver stiffness measurements in patients with HBV vs HCV chronic hepatitis: A comparative study. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(38): 4832-4837
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i38/4832.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4832