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Clinical pathological parameters of the patients involved in this study.
| Control group | HCC post-HCV group | HCV-positive group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 12 | 32 | 74 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 28 ±4 | 50 ±8 | 36 ±18 |
| HCV RNA* | -Ve | +Ve | +Ve |
| Sex | Male (6) Female (6) |
Male (26) Female (6) |
Male (50) Female (24) |
* All patients were confirmed to be HCV positive or negative by polymerase chain reaction for HCV NCR. Sequencing the PCR product confirmed the genotype of the HCV to be genotype 4.
