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Characteristics of the subjects with cleared and persistent HCV infection
| Characteristic | Subjects with HCV infection
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Cleared (n = 231) | Persistent (n = 444) | |
| Mean age (yr) | 25.1 | 27.3 |
| Gender (% male) | 86 | 86 |
| Race (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 51 | 49 |
| African-American | 40 | 41 |
| Other | 9 | 10 |
| HBsAg status (% positive) | 14.3a | 4.8 |
| HIV status (% positive) | 34 | 35 |
Significantly different from the value obtained for subjects with persistent HCV infection (P < 0.0001).
