The Potential Role of Th9 Cell Related Cytokine and Transcription Factors in Patients with Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis

Table 2

Basic clinical characteristics of patients with hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.

Characteristics	HC	AE
	( = 14)	( = 14)
Age (years)	36.5 (25.75–41.00)	38.0 (24.75–42.50)
Sex (male/female)	8 : 6	6 : 8
Location (right/left)		12 : 2
^*Diameter of lesions (cm)	0	10.37 (7.9–14.21)
Previous operation	0 (14)	4 (14)

Values are expressed as median ( and ) or number; HC: healthy control; AE: alveolar echinococcosis;  ^*for patient with multilesion, the average sizes were applied.