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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 1, 2004; 10(21): 3215-3217
Published online Nov 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i21.3215
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of pregnant women of each group
CharacteristicsHBIG group (n = 57)Control group (n = 55)
Age (yr)26.9 ± 1.827.8 ± 2.8
Nationality of Han5755
Gravidity1.5 ± 0.91.9 ± 1.2
Abortive parity0.6 ± 0.70.7 ± 1.0
Gestational weeks39.5 ± 1.939 ± 1.3
Rate of cesarean section27 (47.4%)25 (45.5%)
Threatened abortion75
Threatened premature labour22
Premature rupture of membrane00
Pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome11
Premature delivery01
Postmature labour00
Elderly primipara00
Medical and surgical associated diseases22
HBeAg positive rate36 (63.2%)28 (50.9%)
HBV DNA level (log10)5.75 ± 2.985.54 ± 3.09
Table 2 Characters of neonatal HBV intrauterine infection
Neonates nHBsAgHBeAgHBcAbHBeAbHBsAbHBV DNAnIntrauterine infection n (%)
Control group55+-++--215 (27.27)
-----+3
---+-+3
-++--+3
--++-+4
HBIG group57+-++--16 (10.53)
+++---1
--+--+4
Table 3 HBV DNA levels in blood of mothers at delivery and HBV intrauterine infection
HBV DNA gradeMothers (n)Intrauterine infection
Value of OR
nPercentage (%)
Grade 0 (< 105copies/mL)2600...
Grade 1 (< 106copies/mL)2200...
Grade 2 (< 107copies/mL)15213.331.00
Grade 3 (< 108copies/mL)13215.385.55
Grade 4 (< 109copies/mL)321546.8826.91
Grade 5(< 1010copies/mL)4250.0030.50
Table 4 Development indices of neonates and Apgar score (mean ± SD)
Weight (kg)Height (cm)1-minute Apgar score
HBIG group3.05 ± 0.2548.0 ± 1.410 ± 0.0
Control group3.04 ± 0.4548.1 ± 1.59.9 ± 0.3