Figure 5. Nucleotide divergence compared according to disease status.
The value of each amplified fragment covering HCV genome was considered as an independent data point. Panel A, synonymous nucleotide divergence (dS). Panel B, non-synonymous nucleotide divergence (dN). Panel C, synonymous nucleotide divergence per year (dS/year). Panel D, non-synonymous nucleotide divergence per year (dN/year). A significant difference of dN/year was found between the participants with consistent mild disease and those with mild to severe disease (pā=ā0.008). Panel E, dN/dS ratio. A significant difference of dN/dS ratio was found between the participants with consistent mild disease and those with mild to severe disease (pā=ā0.003).