Research Article

Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Frequency in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

Table 1

Comparison of the two groups by age, gender, and ANCA positivity (any ANCA positivity).

Control ( )CHB ( )

Age, years (mean ± SD)37.33 ± 11.4836.99 ± 11.270.8

(%) (%)

Gender
 Female 43 (49.4%)34 (39.1%)0.1
 Male 44 (50.6%)53 (60.9%)
ANCA (any ANCA positivity)
 Positive23 (26.4%)27 (31%)0.5
 Negative64 (73.6%)60 (69%)

CHB: chronic hepatitis B; ANCA: antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; and Mean ± SD: mean ± standard deviation.