Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with chronic HCV infection (N=264,409)
| Variable, N % | Women (N=7,162) | Men (N=257,247) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± std) | 48.0 (±9.1) | 53.4 (±8.2) | <.0001 |
| Race | |||
| White | 4011 (56.0%) | 136597 (53.1%) | <.0001 |
| Black | 2141 (29.9%) | 79300 (30.8%) | |
| Other | 171 (2.4%) | 4626 (1.8%) | |
| Missing | 839 (11.7%) | 36724 (14.3%) | |
| Alcohol use | <.0001 | ||
| Yes | 2361 (33.0%) | 115532 (44.9%) | |
| No | 4801 (67.0%) | 141715 (55.1%) | |
| HIV | <.0001 | ||
| Yes | 193 (2.7%) | 10591 (4.1%) | |
| No | 6969 (97.3%) | 246656 (95.9%) | |
| Diabetes | <.0001 | ||
| Yes | 2166(30.2%) | 100648(39.1%) | |
| No | 4996(69.8%) | 156599(60.9%) | |
| Antiviral treatment | 0.52 | ||
| No | 5469 (76.4%) | 197262 (76.7%) | |
| Yes | 1693 (23.6%) | 59985 (23.3%) | |