Outcomes
As per the AASLD 2018 guidelines on hepatitis B, the presence of
positive HBV core antibody (anti-HBc) serves as an indicator of HBV
infection, including previous or present
infection[18]. A
detailed description for anti-HBc detection has been reported in
previous study[4].
Positive anti-HBc was classified under the ”yes” group for HBV
infection, while negative anti-HBc was categorized under the ”no” group.