Table 5

Parameters-associated FIB4-AA growth revealed by multiple logistic regression (n=218)

ParametersP valueOR95% CI
Negative HBeAg or positive HBeAb*0.1830.6170.303 to 1.256
BMI ≥25 kg/m20.0010.3830.212 to 0.690
Initial FIB-4 Score <1.290.0003.6871.999 to 6.797
  • *Negative HBeAg or Positive HBeAb was considered as undergoing or completed e seroconversion.

  • BMI, body mass index; FIB-4, Fibrosis-4 Index; HBeAb, hepatitis B antibody; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen.