Table 3.
Serum liver enzyme activities by HCV status
| HCV negative (N=14,848) | Anti-HCV+ (N=277) | HCV RNA+ (N=188) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (IU/L) | |||
| Elevated (%)* | 10.8 | 48.0 | 59.8 |
| Mean (SD) | 25.6 (29.6) | 52.3 (46.0) | 60.5 (47.3) |
| GGT (IU/L) | |||
| Elevated (%)† | 10.2 | 45.1 | 50.3 |
| Mean (SD) | 28.0 (38.7) | 80.3 (101.2) | 89.5 (109.9) |
HCV, hepatitis C virus; anti-HCV, HCV antibody; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; SD, standard deviation; GGT, gamma glutamyltransferase.
P<0.001 for all comparisons of anti-HCV+ or HCV RNA+ to HCV negative. Means were compared using a t test and percentages using a χ2 test.
*
ALT (IU/L) >43 for men or >31 for women.
†
GGT (IU/L) >58 for men or >35 for women.