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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2026; 32(22): 117500
Published online Jun 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i22.117500
Published online Jun 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i22.117500
Table 4 Abnormality rates of bone and renal safety indexes at 48-week follow-up, n (%)
| General information | TAF group (n = 45) | ETV group (n = 50) | Total (n = 95) | χ2 value | P value |
| Prevalence of low bone mass | 5 (11.1) | 9 (18.0) | 14 (14.7) | 0.891 | 0.344 |
| Blood urea abnormality rate | 4 (8.9) | 3 (6.0) | 7 (7.4) | 0.290 | 0.591 |
| Serum creatinine abnormality rate | 1 (2.2) | 3 (6.0) | 4 (4.2) | 0.838 | 0.360 |
| Serum retinol-binding protein abnormality rate | 5 (11.1) | 4 (8.0) | 9 (9.5) | 0.267 | 0.605 |
| Serum cystatin C abnormality rate | 7 (15.6) | 5 (10.0) | 12 (12.6) | 0.662 | 0.416 |
| Urinary α1-microglobulin abnormality rate | 3 (6.7) | 3 (6.0) | 6 (6.3) | 0.018 | 0.894 |
| Urine N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase abnormality rate | 7 (15.6) | 6 (12.0) | 13 (13.7) | 0.254 | 0.615 |
| Urine cystatin abnormality rate | 3 (6.7) | 8 (16.0) | 11 (11.6) | 2.015 | 0.156 |
- Citation: Ning HB, Jin HM, Peng Z, Li K, Shang J. Bone and renal safety of initial antiviral therapy using tenofovir alafenamide fumarate or entecavir for chronic hepatitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(22): 117500
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i22.117500