Table 2.
Association of different genotypes with dependent variables [Mean (SD)]
| Genotype | 3a (No=8) | Undetectable (No=4) | 1b (No=5) | 1a (No=3) | P. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viral Titer (log, copies/ml) | 6.4 (0.81) | 2.9 (1.2) | 5.3 (0.82) | 6.2 (0.33) | 0.0001 |
| ALT (mg/dl) | 113.6 (45.5) | 143 (132.9) | 87 (39.6) | 206 (13.3) | 0.09 |
| Ferritin (mg/dl) | 2234.2 (890.1) | 2836.6 (1955.7) | 2579.8 (486.7) | 2511 (137.5) | 0.8 |
| ALP (mg/dl) | 480.5 (161.7) | 672.6 (277.2) | 432.4 (338.7) | 463.5 (208.5) | 0.5 |
| Number of blood transfusions | 152.2 (34.1) | 259 (77) | 341.8 (78.1) | 138.9 (52.5) | 0.001 |
| Age (yr) | 12.3 (2.5) | 15.7 (1.8) | 15.9 (2) | 11.1 (3) | 0.015 |
ALT: alanine aminotranferease/ AST: Aspartate aminotransferase/ ALP: alkaline phosphatase