Brief Article
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2009; 15(10): 1237-1241
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1237
Table 1 Differences between HIV-positive patients with “anti-HBc alone” and past hepatitis B
“anti-HBc alone” pattern (n = 55)Past hepatitis B (n = 55)P
Age, yr38 (33-43)45 (37-49)0.001
Male, n (%)38 (69.1)38 (69.1)1.000
Transmission mode n (%)0.021
IDU44 (80)34 (61.8)
Homosexual4 (7.3)15 (27.3)
Heterosexual7 (7.7)6 (10.9)
AST (IU/mL)43 (23-65)31 (22-47)0.092
ALT (IU/mL)39 (19-73)29 (20-45)0.301
Albumin (g/L)42 (38.8-45.6)43 (40.8-45.9)0.261
Anti-HCV positive, n (%)45 (81.8)34 (61.8)0.020
CDC C stage, n (%)15 (27.3)19 (34.5)0.409
CD4 (cells/mm3)434 (325-714)459 (303-636)0.740
HIV DNA < 50 copies/mL25 (47.2)32 (59.3)0.210