Comparison of HBeAg positive and anti-HBe positive children
| HBeAg positive | Anti-HBe positive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Values are median (range). | ||||
| HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; ALT, Alanine aminotransferase; HBV, hepatitis B virus. | ||||
| Number | 27 | 21 | 8 | 14 |
| Age (years) | 11.95 (2.65–20.16) | 8.46 (2.04–16.76) | 11.34 (5.09–18.44) | 11.12 (4.23–19.55) |
| HBV DNA (pg/ml) | 130 (2–527) | 193 (33–616) | 0 (0–8) | 0 (0–4) |
| Median ALT (U) (normal 0–50 U) | 46 (22–167) | 49 (22–91) | 57 (31–82) | 29 (13–76) |