Table 5: HBV DNA results by HBV markers and age.

Group No. HBV Markers Positive for HBV DNA Negative for HBV DNA
No. Mean age in years (range) No. Mean age in years (range)
I 24 HBsAg positive 21 27.5 (18-38) 3 27.7 (25-32)
II 164 HBsAg negative (anti-HBc and/or anti-HBs positive) 46 26.9 (15-40) 118 26.2 (17-40)
III 32 HBsAg/anti-HBs/anti-HBc negative 1 31.0 31 25.1 (18-37)
Total 220 68 27.1 (15-40) 152 26.0 (17-40)