Indicators related to necroinflammation (G≥2) in CHC patients with normal ALT in univariate and multivariate analyses.

Data are means ± SD or number of patients (%).P values are acquired by independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney test for continuous variables, and by Pearson χ2 for categoric variables.OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; TBIL: total bilirubin; DBIL: direct bilirubin; TP: total protein; GGT: γ-glutamyl transpeptidase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; TBA: total bile acid; PTA: prothrombin activity; Cer: ceramide; HexCer: hexosylceramide; dhCer: dihydroceramide.