Table 1.

Description of the sample (n = 29)

	n(%)
Group
Group 1	12 (41)
Group 2	9 (31)
Group 3	8 (28)
Cirrhosis
Group 1	6 (21)
Group 2	2 (7)
Group 3	1 (3)
Gender
Male	21 (72)
Age
Under 45	2 (7)
45–55	6 (21)
56–65	21 (72)
Time since CHC diagnosis
<1 year	4 (14)
1–5 years	15 (52)
6–10 years	8 (28)
>10 years	2 (7)