Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
| Characteristic | Genotype B | Genotype C | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number - (%) | 30 (45.5) | 36 (54.5) | |
| Male - no. (%) | 20 (66.7) | 30 (83.3) | 0.089 |
| Age (Mean ± SD) - yr | 36±13 | 35±10 | 0.191 |
| <29 - no. | 7 | 9 | |
| 30 - 39 - no. | 15 | 20 | |
| >39 - no. | 8 | 7 | |
| ALT [Median (IQR)] - ULN | 2.6 (1.3-4.0) | 3.2 (1.4-7.1) | 0.219 |
| <2×ULN - no. | 13 | 14 | |
| (2–5)×ULN - no. | 13 | 8 | |
| >5×ULN - no. | 4 | 14 | |
| HBV DNA (Mean±SD) - log10 IU/mL | 5.6±1.4 | 5.6±1.5 | 0.908 |
