Chronic HBV patients divided into three groups based on HBV DNA and HBeAg levels.

<p>HBeAg levels, HBsAg levels and HBV DNA were measured in 45 chronic HBV patients. (<b>A</b>) HBV patients were divided into an HBeAg^negative/HBeAg^low group (<100 IU/ml), and an HBeAg^high group (>100 IU/ml). Based on these two groups and HBV DNA levels, three groups of chronic HBV patients were defined (groups 1, 2 and 3). (<b>B</b>) Groups 1–3 were compared based on HBV DNA levels, HBeAg levels and HBsAg levels. *** p<0.0001, Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by Dunn's multiple comparison test.