Table 2.
Profiles of anti-HCV antibody-positive autopsy cases and HCV RNA detection results
| Case | Age (yr)/sexa | Postmortem time (day) | Cause of death | HCV RNA | Genotype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 52/F | 1 | Drowning | + | 1b |
| B | 42/F | 1 | Unknown | + | 1b |
| C | 33/M | 1 | Hypothermia | + | 2a |
| D | 52/M | 1 | Drug intoxication | − | |
| E | 46/M | 1 | Asphyxia | − | |
| F | 45/M | 2 | Hemorrhage | + | 1b |
| G | 48/M | 2 | Drug intoxication | + | 1b |
| H | 62/M | 2 | Burn | − | |
| I | 65/F | 2 | Strangulation | − | |
| J | 79/M | 14 | Unknown | − |
M, male; F, female.