Table 1 Clinical features of patients enrolled in the study.
| Characteristic | HCV+ group | Normal liver group | Miscellaneous group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum biochemistry (mean (SD)) | |||
| AST (IU/l) | 58.1 (47.2) | 15.1 (4.4) | 70.8 (49.8) |
| ALT (IU/l) | 91.1 (71.1) | 19.0 (9.1) | 119.2 (78.9) |
| GGTP (IU/l) | 48.3 (51.8) | 30.1 (16.3) | 156.7 (265) |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 4.16 (0.3) | – | 4.6 (0.43) |
| Viral load (IU/ml) (median (range)) | 6.7×106 (154–1.6×108) | – | – |
| Genotype (n) | |||
| 1b | 34 | – | – |
| Non‐1b | 15 | – | – |
| Non determined | 9 | – | – |
| Inflammatory activity | 6.6 (2.5) | – | 5.7 (3.3) |
| Fibrosis score | 1.2 (1.1) | – | 1.5 (1.7) |
HCV, hepatitis C virus; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GGTP, γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase.