Table 1.
Characteristics of 31 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriers and 49 healthy controls
| Characteristics | Chronic HCV | Healthy |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 31 | 49 |
| Female (%)* | 18 (58·1) | 30 (61·2) |
| Age (years) † | 48 (62 − 33) | 46 (58 − 34) |
| BMI † | 23·2 (25·2 − 20·4) | 22·8 (25·0 − 20·6) |
| Clinical data | ||
| anti‐HCV S/CO value † | 14·12 (10·3 − 16·2) | Negative |
| HCV RNA (log10 IU/ml) † | 6·43 (6·60 − 5·91) | Negative |
| HCV genotype | ||
| 1b | 21 | n.a. |
| 2a | 8 | n.a. |
| others | 0 | n.a. |
| ALT (IU/l) † | 48 (128 − 17) | 28 (34 − 15) |
| AST (IU/l) † | 44 (109 − 18) | 26 (33 − 14) |
| Total protein (g/l) † | 78·2 (85·2 − 70·6) | 76·8 (82·4 − 72·4) |
| Albumin (g/l) † | 44·0 (51·3 − 36·5) | 45·6 (53·0 − 38·7) |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/l) † | 14·1 (17·2 − 11·2) | 11·8 (15·4 − 7·5) |
| Direct bilirubin (μmol/l) † | 4·3 (5·9 − 3·0) | 4.0 (5.9 − 2.7) |
*Number of cases (%). †Mean (range). BMI = body mass index; n.a. = not available; S/CO = signal/cut‐off; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase.