TABLE 1.
Baseline clinical and virological characteristics of the comparison of SVR and non-SVR
| Characteristic | SVR (n = 10) | Non-SVR (n = 34) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr)a | 60.5 (29-66) | 60.0 (21-70) | 1.000 |
| Gender (female/male)b | 4/6 | 10/24 | 0.701 |
| Body weight (kg)a | 61.85 (47.0-75.5) | 66.35 (40.4-86.4) | 0.712 |
| ALT (IU/liter)a | 74.5 (17-402) | 75.5 (28-206) | 0.906 |
| Platelet (×10/liter)a | 16.95 (11.6-25.3) | 14.75 (10.1-28.7) | 0.114 |
| Liver histology | |||
| Activity (A0/A1/A2/A3) | 1/1/8/0 | 2/11/21/0 | 0.350 |
| Fibrosis (F0/F1/F2/F3) | 1/3/6/0 | 0/9/19/6 | 0.132 |
| HCV RNA (kIU/ml)a | 290 (90.1-4,100) | 660 (81-40,000) | 0.130 |
| HCV core Ag (fmol/liter)a | 4,800 (207-16,829) | 6,154 (726.2-50,000) | 0.245 |
a
Values are expressed as medians (range); groups were compared by the Mann-Whitney U-test except for gender.
b
Fisher's exact test.