Table 1.
Main characteristics of the population studied, according to HCV infection status and HIV coinfection status.
| Non-infected volunteers | HCV-monoinfected patients | HIV/HCV-coinfected patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 31 | 68 | 40 |
| Male | 12 (38.7%) | 45 (66.2%) | 36 (90%) |
| Age | 35.0 (26.0; 51.5) | 51.8 (45.4; 58.5) | 46.2 (42.1; 50.6) |
| HCV genotype | |||
| 1a | — | 17 (25%) | 19 (47.5%) |
| 1b | — | 25 (36.8%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| 2 | — | 6 (8.8%) | 1 (2.5%) |
| 3 | — | 10 (14.7%) | 11 (27.5%) |
| 4 | — | 9 (13.2%) | 6 (15%) |
| 5 | — | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Log10 HCV viral load (IU/ml) | — | 6.00 (5.31; 6.38) | 6.50 (5.48; 6.84) |
| CD4+ T-cells/mm3 | — | — | 536 (373; 682) |
| HIV viral load <37 copias/ml | — | — | 29 (72.5%) |
Values are shown as absolute count (percentage) or median (percentile 25; percentile 75).
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; p25, 25th percentile; p75, 75th percentile.