Table 2.
Characteristics of hepatitis C patients according to vaccine response (mean ± SD)
| Characteristics | Non-responder (n = 10) | Responder (n =28) | P |
| Age (yr) | 41.5 ± 11.3 | 41.0 ± 10.2 | 0.897 |
| Male/Female | 8/2 | 22/6 | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.6 ± 6.0 | 24.2 ± 4.1 | 0.192 |
| Smoking n (%) | 9 (90.0) | 16 (57.1) | 0.118 |
| Alcohol n (%) | 2 (20.0) | 4 (14.3) | 0.644 |
| Hx of iv drug use n (%) | 2 (20.0) | 7 (25.0) | 1.000 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 177.1 ± 293.9 | 78.3 ± 165.3 | 0.199 |
| Liver disease | |||
| HAI grade (0-18)1 | 5.4 ± 2.1 | 5.6 ± 1.9 | 0.773 |
| HAI stage (0-6)1 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.6 | 0.669 |
| HCV genotype n (%) | 8 | 26 | |
| 1a | 6 (75.0) | 14 (53.8) | 0.422 |
| Other than 1a | 2 (25.0) | 12 (46.2) |
1
According to Knodell’s histological activity index (HAI) as modified by Ishak et al[25]. Non-responder (anti-HBs < 10 IU/L); Responder (anti-HBs > 10 IU/L). Hx:history. .