Table 1.
Subjects’ Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Number (%) Total = 140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 51 ± 8 | |
| Male | 119 (85) | |
| Hispanic | 19 (14) | |
| Race: White | 82 (59) | |
| Black | 43 (31) | |
| Married | 33 (24) | |
| At least some college education | 63 (45) | |
| Employed | 54 (39) | |
| Veteran | 96 (69) | |
| Excellent or very good overall health status | 30 (21) | |
| HCV-related quality of life* (median, range) | 18 (0–84) | |
| Liver Biopsy: No fibrosis - Genotype 1 | 6 (4) | |
| No fibrosis - Genotype 2 | 0 | |
| Mild fibrosis - Genotype 1 | 43 (31) | |
| Mild fibrosis - Genotype 2 | 9 (6) | |
| Moderate fibrosis - Genotype 1 | 59 (42) | |
| Moderate fibrosis - Genotype 2 | 8 (6) | |
| Cirrhosis - Genotype 1 | 9 (6) | |
| Cirrhosis - Genotype 2 | 6 (4) | |
| History of mental illness | 54 (39) | |
| Alcohol abuse (≥ 5 drinks per day): Never | 50 (36) | |
| Ever | 90 (64) | |
| Drug abuse: Never | 19 (14) | |
| Ever | 121 (86) | |
*
Possible range 0–100 with larger scores representing worse quality of life.