Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2025; 31(25): 105207
Published online Jul 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i25.105207
Table 6 Abnormal rate of urinary β2 microglobulin in different subgroups of treatment-naive patients with any hepatitis B virus antiviral regimen


Abnormal rate of β2-MG, %
P value
Age> 65 years60.0 (3/5)0.579
≤ 65 years54.1 (113/209)
SexMale60.8 (76/125)< 0.026
Female44.9 (40/89)
HBV DNAPositive55.7 (98/176)0.364
Negative45.9 (17/37)