Table 1 Characterization of patients and controls
| Â | Patients | Control |
|---|---|---|
Cases | 30 | 30 |
Ages (Means ± SD) | 41.7 ± 17.3 | 46.0 ± 13.6 |
Sex (male/female) | 21/9 | 16/14 |
Hospitalization (days) | 24.6 ± 15.3 | Medical normal |
ALT (IU/L) | 1227.9 ± 690.7 |  |
Clinical diagnosis | 25 cases of acute jaundice viral hepatitis, 5 cases of non-jaundice | Â |
Discharged | Clinical cure | Â |
Infection | 19 cases of HEV, 4 cases of HBV and seven cases of non-A non-E | Â |
Ultrasound examines | 10 cases of hepatomegaly, 4 cases of hepatic cyst and 1 case hepatic hemangioma | Â |