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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2013; 19(47): 9069-9076
Published online Dec 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i47.9069
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients
Demographic dataGroup 1 (n = 125)Group 2 (n = 124)Group 3 (n = 126)
Mean age (yr) (range)45.2 ± 13.7 (20-78)37.7 ± 14.3 (22-87)48.4 ± 13.1 (18-72)
M:F (n)1:1.5 (50:75)1:1.5 (50:74)1:1.5 (50:76)
Cause (n)Healthy control (125)Acute HAV (75)Toxic hepatitis (126)
Unknown (34)
Acute HBV (5)
Alcoholic hepatitis (3)
Gall stone (3)
NAFLD (1)
Cholecystitis (1)
Cholangitis (1)
Autoimmune hepatitis (1)