Genotype distribution of rs430397 G>A in the fifth intron of the GRP78 gene in HBV-infected individuals with different HBeAg states.

CHB, chronic hepatitis B; CHC, chronic hepatitis B virus carrier; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus; IHC, inactive hepatitis B surface antigen carrier; LC, liver cirrhosis.*Compared with the phase I group, x2 = 7.562 and P = 0.006; and compared with the phase III group, x2 = 5.969 and P = 0.015.†Compared with the phase I group, x2 = 8.039 and P = 0.005; and compared with the phase III group, x2 = 4.883 and P = 0.027.‡Compared with the phase I group, x2 = 7.131 and P = 0.008.