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