Research Article

Antiviral Therapy for a Postpartum Flare in Women with Chronic HBV Infection Shortens the ALT Recovery Time and Reduces Hepatitis Re-Flare Rates within 4 years

Table 3

Prognosis of the women postpartum 4 years.

characteristicsNAT-G (n = 46) n/%, M (P25, P75)AT-G (n = 38) n/%, M (P25, P75)Z/x2

ALT (U/L)16.6 (11.65, 27.8)27.4 (15.15, 36.65)4.065
HBsAg (S/CO)53786 (29982.49, 69098.77)2712.85 (847.54, 4675.69)5.527
HBeAg (S/CO)1398 (1100, 33)3.6 5 (0.39, 23.07)6.123
HBeAg loss proportionn = 2 (4.34%)n = 7 (18.91%)4.5990.040
HBV DNA (log IU/mL)8.23 (7.78, 8.23)<2 (<Detectionlimit)7.941
HBV DNAn = 1 (2.17%)n = 35 (92.1%)68.723

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV DNA, hepatitis B deoxyribonucleic acid.