Table 1. Demographic data and clinical characteristics of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) men and healthy controls.
CHC (N = 60) | Controls (N = 59) | p * | |
Age (years) | 41.50±10.90 | 41.70±10.80 | 0.92 |
Weight (kg) | 77.50±15.70 | 79.60±11.70 | 0.07 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.10±4.60 | 26.80±3.00 | 0.04 |
Smoking, n (%) | 18.00 (30%) | 18.00 (31%) | 0.95 |
Lifetime tobacco exposure (pack-years) | 27.00±12 | 28.00±11 | 0.71 |
Drinking habits, n (%) | 27.00 (45%) | 39.00 (66%) | 0.07 |
Alcohol intake (drinks/week) | 3.80±3.40 | 4.10±3.10 | 0.53 |
Physical activity **, n (%) | 14.00 (23%) | 24.00 (40%) | 0.04 |
Previous prolonged immobilization, n (%) | 14.00 (23%) | 2.00 (3%) | 0.001 |
Family history of osteoporosis, n (%) | 11.00 (18%) | 15.00 (25%) | 0.34 |
Family history of femur fracture, n (%) | 5.00 (8%) | 9.00 (15%) | 0.24 |
Physical activity at least 3 times/week, for 30 minutes;
Student t-test