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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2661-2667
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2661
Table 3 Characteristics of study subjects based on hepatitis B virus infection and family history n (%)
HBV (+) (n = 1713)
P valueHBV (-) (n = 529)
P value
FHx (+) (n = 136)FHx (-) (n = 1577)FHx (+) (n = 29)FHx (-) (n = 500)
Age, median (range)52 (30.0-78.0)57 (18.0-89.0)< 0.000157 (29.0-79.0)61 (22.0-88.0)0.164
Age group< 4526 (19.1)197 (12.5)0.0285570.244
≥ 45110 (80.9)1380 (87.5)24443
Stage117 (12.5)122 (7.7)0.0181 (2.2)45 (9.0)0.364
246 (33.8)443 (28.1)8 (27.6)159 (31.8)
326 (19.1)473 (30.0)12 (41.4)137 (27.4)
447 (34.6)539 (34.2)8 (27.6)159 (31.8)
non-HBVHCV16 (55.2)280 (56.0)0.481
Alcohol2 (6.9)68 (13.6)
Combined0 (0.0)2 (0.4)
Others5 (17.2)45 (9.0)
Unknown6 (20.7)105 (21.0)